NEW PROVIDENCE, Pa. — The color difference in Matt Hess’ drying tobacco is immediately obvious. The leaves in one barn are a field-fresh green, while in another curing shed, the leaves have already ...

OF THE HARVEST. THE TOBACCO HARVEST AT PLAINVILLE FARM IN HADLEY STARTS IN AUGUST. THIS IS BROADLEAF TOBACCO USED FOR WRAPPING CIGARS, SO EACH PLANT MUST BE CUT BY HAND AND HANDLED WITH CARE. IT’S GOT ...

SOUTHWICK, Mass. -- They’re among the lucky few, John, Fred and Dave Arnold. There’s a good supply of crisp broadleaf tobacco drying in their 14 curing sheds and over the next couple of weeks they’ll ...

Tobacco from Connecticut is considered some of the best in the world. Why are there only a few people growing it? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss his article, “Made ...