INDUSTRY DEFINITION Tobacco farmers in the United States purchase farm inputs such as fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, plant seeds, plant bulbs, curing fuel etc. from farm supply and other wholesaling industries in order to grow their crop. The tobacco leaf is then sold to either the tobacco stemming and redrying industry or directly to tobacco product manufacturers. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing tobacco. ACTIVITIES (PRODUCTS AND SERVICES) The primary activities of firms in this industry are: ((Flue-cured leaf tobacco ((Burley leaf tobacco ((Maryland leaf tobacco The major products and services in this industry are: ((Flue-cured ((Burley ((Fire-cured ((Other tobacco ((Cigar tobacco ((Maryland SIMILAR INDUSTRIES Industry: 31221 - Tobacco Stemming and Redrying in the US Description: Establishments primarily engaged in the stemming and redrying of tobacco. Industry: 31222 - Tobacco Product Manufacturing in the US Description: Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cigarettes, cigars, smoking and chewing tobacco, and reconstituted tobacco. OTHER RELATED INDUSTRIES 31221 - Tobacco Stemming and Redrying in the US 31222 - Tobacco Product Manufacturing in the US 42113 - Tire and Tube Wholesalers in the US 42182 - Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Wholesalers in the US 42259 - Other Farm Product Raw Material Wholesalers in the US 42272 - Petroleum and Petroleum Products Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) in the US 42291 - Farm Supplies Wholesalers in the US 45431 - Fuel Dealers in the US
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