We represent about 500 farm families. We represent P.E.I., Quebec, and Ontario producers who voluntarily joined.
You addressed the size of the farms. We have farms from 50 acres to 150 acres, on average. It's not like out west, where you're growing sections. It's very hard to pay your bills on 50 to 150 acres. If you're looking at going into an alternative crop, and you have the existing debt that we have in our specialized equipment.... It's strictly for tobacco. You can't use it for any other crop; it's highly specialized. Where will you get the seed money to look at getting out of tobacco after you've paid your debts and the taxes that will be due? It's a very difficult decision for families.