Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) certification programs are common in the United States for vegetable producers, but have not yet been developed for tobacco producers. GAP programs provide numerous benefits to both the grower and the industry because they promote responsible production of quality tobacco while protecting the environment. Most GAP programs for tobacco include components of soil and water management, crop production and cultural practices (CPAs, IPM, variety selection, fertilization, crop rotation, etc.), curing management and on-farm storage, and product integrity. Such topics are well discussed in CORESTA Guide No. 3. GAP programs can also be used to promote awareness of local, state, and federal regulations that commonly apply to farming operations in the United States and provide educational and training opportunities for producers. At the time this abstract is written, an industry-wide stakeholder meeting to discuss the potential for GAP programs for flue-cured tobacco has been scheduled, but the meeting has not yet occurred. The presentation will discuss the future outlook for GAP certification programs for flue-cured tobacco in the United States based on the outcome of this meeting.