Tractor Supply Company issued a statement announcing that it will stop sharing data with the Human Rights Campaign; nix diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; and ditch its carbon emissions goals. The Human Rights Campaign is a pro-LGBT advocacy group.
In the statement, the company listed five points, declaring that it will:
- “No longer submit data to the Human Rights Campaign”
- “Refocus our Team Member Engagement Groups on mentoring, networking and supporting the business,”
- “Further focus on rural America priorities including ag education, animal welfare, veteran causes and being a good neighbor and stop sponsoring nonbusiness activities like pride festivals and voting campaign”
- “Eliminate DEI roles and retire our current DEI goals while still ensuring a respectful environment,”
- “Withdraw our carbon emission goals and focus on our land and water conservation efforts”
We have heard from customers that we have disappointed them,’ the company noted.’
Tractor Supply’s statement on Thursday appears to indicate that the company, which describes itself as “the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States,” faced public pressure to change course.
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Good. At last…Scotiagirl can go back to buying her chicken feed at Tractor Suppy!