Passing Parade: John Deere and Tractor Supply back down

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Farm machinery giant Deere and Company is backing away from some diversity policies in response to criticism from their customer base, weeks after Tractor Supply sparked outcry by making a similar move. Citing a need to “prioritize internal policies that more closely align with our business strategy,” the maker of John Deere tractors and other agricultural equipment said it would no longer take part in “social or cultural awareness” events, and that