We Dig Plants

Episode 57: Tobacco

Episode Summary

This weeks episode of We Dig Plants explores one of the most important and misunderstood crops in the history of America - tobacco. Tune in and learn about the history of the nicotiana plant and how it affected our economy, health and politics. Find out about the origins of cigarette production and why the big tobacco companies are able to influence so many other organizations around us. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards and Sons. For more information visit www.SurryFarms.com.

Episode Notes

This week’s episode of We Dig Plants explores one of the most important and misunderstood crops in the history of America – tobacco. Tune in and learn about the history of the nicotiana plant and how it affected our economy, health and politics. Find out about the origins of cigarette production and why the big tobacco companies are able to influence so many other organizations around us. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. For more information visit www.SurryFarms.com.