Altria Celebrates America by Investing in Our Growers, Communities, Employees and Iconic Brands

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RICHMOND, Va., April 27, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE:MO) – Altria’s companies have strong American roots and relationships with farmers that date back more than 200 years. We have a long history of investing in high-quality U.S. jobs and manufacturing, supporting thriving communities and delivering billions of dollars in annual economic value. Today, we are building on that tradition, celebrating America’s 250th birthday with incremental investments in American tobacco growers, our communities, our employees and our iconic brands. "In a time when many feel divided, America’s 250th birthday is a moment to come together and truly show up for one another in the communities we call home," said Jennifer Hunter, Senior Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Chief Sustainability Officer, Altria Client Services. "Altria and its family of companies have a long tradition of giving back to our communities. Together, we’re honoring this milestone by supporting American tobacco growers and creating new ways to serve the communities where we live and work." Over the next three years, ALCS, with funding from Philip Morris USA, will provide more than $8 million in philanthropic support to strengthen agricultural education, invest in tobacco-growing communities and continue to engage employees nationwide through service and civic participation. We plan to: About the University of Kentucky and Virginia Tech Endowments Altria has built a strong relationship with both the University of Kentucky and Virginia Tech over the last several decades. Each university will receive a total of $2 million across the next three years to support endowed faculty chair positions to strengthen academic and extension capacity in these tobacco-growing communities. "PM USA has a long history of working with growers and universities to support the long-term sustainability and vibrancy of tobacco farming," said Jon Moore, President and CEO of PM USA. "These investments complement PM USA’s ongoing commercial purchases of U.S.-grown tobacco and our long-standing business relationships with American tobacco farmers. We know these universities play a vital role in advancing agriculture in the region, and as an American company based in Virginia, this is personal to us." "As new uses are established and tobacco markets shift...

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