Promoting Economic Development in Virginia’s Tobacco Region
The Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission is a 31-member body created by the 1999 General Assembly. Its purpose is to make payments to farmers to compensate for the decline of tobacco quotas and to promote economic growth and development in tobacco-dependent communities.
To date, the Commission has invested more than $425 million of grant funds in more than 945 tobacco region projects. View these profiles below to learn more about some of the significant programs and facilities supported by Commission grants.
2008 Phase 1 Indemnification Schedule
Blue Ribbon Review Panel
On July 26, 2007, Senator Charles Hawkins announced his intent to form an ad-hoc committee which he named the Blue Ribbon Review Panel to be empanelled with persons outside of the Commission and outside of the tobacco region. The purpose of the Blue Ribbon Review Panel has been to examine the structure of the Commission and make suggestions as to potential improvements. The Blue Ribbon Review Panel is a non-voting, non-policy-setting body that will report its findings to the Commission for consideration.
The Panel has held three meetings and plans to conclude its work in April.
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April 29, 2008