(Radio Iowa) – After facing online criticism, John Deere has announced it will no longer sponsor “external social or cultural awareness events” like parades or festivals. Deere’s statement says the company is “always listening to feedback and looking for opportunities to improve.” The farm equipment maker announced it is auditing employee training materials to make sure there are no “socially-motivated messages.”

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The company said it has never had diversity quotas or pronoun identification requirements. The statement comes after a conservative on X, formerly known as Twitter, called on John Deere to dismantle its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.