In a public announcement last week, the company said it would eliminate all of its diversity, equity and inclusion roles, end sponsorships of 'nonbusiness activities' like Pride festivals, and withdraw its goals for reducing carbon emissions.
Critics of the new position argue that Tractor Supply is giving in to hate and harming its customers by abandoning crucial principles.
"I see this as rolling back the clock with race relations - because the country is so divided on race, especially in rural America," said John Boyd Jr., president and founder of the National Black Farmers Association.
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