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CORESTA Meeting, Agronomy/Phytopathology, 2023, Cancun, WS 06

A farmers’ perspective on ESG and future opportunities

RENN J.; GRIFFIN S.; BOYD G.
Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives across the global tobacco industry will undoubtedly impact commercial farming entities of all sizes. The Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina (TGANC) believes that industry representatives throughout the entire supply chain must work together to create equitable and sustainable ESG programs. To meet this objective, these programs must foster open dialogue among farmers, buyers, and manufacturers. In this presentation, TGANC will outline the manner in which impactful ESG programs might be developed. We will also discuss the current Labour, Environmental, and Crop Management programs that are already being utilized in the United States through the training and certification modules offered by the Good Agricultural Practices program.