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What is GAP Connections?
Non-profit organization formed by the tobacco industry to help minimize the burden of compliance with the U.S. Tobacco GAP Program on growers while maximizing the rate of compliance within the industry.
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GAP ConnectionsStaff
◦ Jane Starnes◦ Former Director of the Center for Tobacco Grower Research
(CTGR)◦ B.S. Agricultural Economics, University of Tennessee◦ M.S. Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
◦ Paul Denton◦ Retired UT/UKY Burley Tobacco Extension Specialist◦ B.S. Plant and Soil Science, University of Tennessee◦ M.S. Plant and Soil Science, University of Tennessee◦ Ph.D. Soil Science, North Carolina State University
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Membership ClassesCompany Members (contract purchasers)• Organizations not individuals
Associate Members• Organizations not individuals
Grower Members• Individuals not organizations
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GAP Connections2014 Member Companies (to-date)◦ Alliance One International◦ Altria◦ American Snuff◦ Burley Tobacco Growers
Cooperative Association◦ Burley Stabilization
Corporation (BSC)◦ Gallatin Redrying and
Storage Co.◦ Hail and Cotton
◦ John Middleton◦ JTI◦ Lancaster Leaf◦ Philip Morris USA◦ PMI◦ R.J.Reynolds◦ Santa Fe Natural Tobacco
Co.◦ United Tobacco Company◦ Universal Leaf◦ U.S. Smokeless Tobacco
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Membership ClassesCompany Members (contract purchasers)
Associate Members
Grower Members• Any individual grower of tobacco shall be eligible for
membership.• A grower member must have been actively engaged (i.e.,
“at risk”) in tobacco production for at least three (3) of the five (5) years prior to obtaining membership.
Grower Membership Grower ID card for scanning at GAP trainings for easy tracking of
attendance
Online access to their grower profile and GAP training history
Easy way to share their GAP efforts with member companies
Bi-annual GAP Connections electronic newsletter
Voice in the U.S. Tobacco GAP standard setting process
Access to training calendar and many online grower resources
GAP Connections seeks to minimize burden and maximize compliance
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Growers Growers become members when they
register for a Grower ID with GAP Connections
Grower ID System:◦ Secure database of tobacco growers involved in
the U.S. Tobacco GAP Program◦ Growers will voluntarily sign-up for this grower
ID◦ Plastic card◦ Electronically on Smartphone
◦ Card contains a QR code that is scanned at GAP educational events to keep track of attendance
John Doe1/24/75
12345678
Registration for Grower ID Card
Step 1: Register Online at www.gapconnections.com (mid December)◦ Register at home, work, training event, expo, company
meeting, Extension office, anywhere with internet access
Step 2: Getting the card◦ Option 1:
◦ Temporary card printed immediately◦ Permanent card mailed to mailing address
◦ Option 2:◦ If done in-person with GAP Connections at an event the permanent card
can be printed immediately on-site◦ Option 3:
◦ Download GAP Connections Grower App◦ ID w/QR code is on smartphone
Information Needed for a Grower ID
First nameMiddle name Last name SuffixPhone Number Email Address (if
applicable)Mailing address, City,
State, Zip
Farm Name Farm address, City,
State, ZipCounty of primary
farm operationBirthday
(MM/DD/YYYY)Type of tobacco, Acres
of each
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For more Information:
www.gapconnections.com
(865) 622 – 4606
jstarnes@gapconnections.com
Address: 2450 E.J. Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
How Can Agents Help?
• Help get the word out about the grower ID program• Encourage growers to register prior to meetings• Facilitate grower registration
• At Meetings with GAP training• Is an internet connection available?• Have a couple of extra laptops available• Have a printer available to print temporary ID cards
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