Jun 17 Local News Biotech Breakthroughs Could Lead to New Tobacco Industry Listen Now Over the years, tobacco has been a major economic engine for Kentucky. But the number of tobacco farmers has plummeted since the federal government ended its 70 year old price support program in 2004. Those who still grow tobacco say the crop has an uncertain future as the nation’s smoking rate continues to […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 17 Local News Biotech Breakthroughs Could Lead to New Tobacco Industry Stephanie Crosby