Welcome to the Burley & Dark Tobacco Producer Association

Do you grow burley, dark-air cured, dark-fire cured or wrapper tobacco?  Do you grow transplants for tobacco producers?  What about tobacco seed production?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Burley & Dark Tobacco Producer Association (BDTPA) is working hard for you!  The BDTPA is a grower association working to represent all tobacco growers in an effort to build a strong, profitable program for growers that is sustainable. Current membership represents growers from Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina and West Virginia. Active tobacco growers can become a part of the Association at no cost.  Just click on the sign-up link or email us at the link below to join.  

Signup to become a member of the Burley & Dark Tobacco Producer Association here.

Burley & Dark Tobacco Producer Association Officers & Directors

President:  Al Pedigo
Vice President:  Darrell Varner
Secretary:  Bradley Shearn
Treasurer:  Jason Wade
Executive Director:  Joe Cain

Board of Directors:
Class 1*:  Al Pedigo, Penny Greahouse & Darrell Varner
Class 2*:  Leroy Cannon, David R. Demarcus II, John Henning & Chase Walker
Class 3*:  Dale Seay, Bradley Shearn, Jason Wade & Clay Darnell

*Class 1 term expires 2026 (re-elected in 2023 for full 3-year term)
*Class 2 term expires 2027 (elected at 2024 Annual Meeting for full 3-year term)
*Class 3 term expires 2025

Photo below:  Dr. Andy Bailey and Dr. Bob Pearce provide a research update during the 2024 BDTPA and Council for Burley Tobacco Annual Meeting in Bowling Green, KY.