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.