Washington, June 15 -- Congressman Don Davis issued the following press release:
Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Senator Thom Tillis (NC), joined by Congressmen David Rouzer (NC-07), Greg Murphy (NC-03), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), and Tim Moore (NC-14) sent a letter to senior House and Senate appropriators calling for congressional leaders to ensure tobacco producers are included in any future agricultural disaster relief package, citing rising production costs, weakened export markets, drought conditions, and declining commodity prices that have placed significant financial strain on tobacco producers in North Carolina.
"North Carolina tobacco farmers are facing a perfect storm of economic pressures, and need urgent relief," said Congressm...