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John Deere drops 'social or cultural awareness' events: 'Founded in America's heartland'
MOLINE, Ill. (TND) — Agriculture manufacturer John Deere announced Tuesday it would no longer support “social or cultural awareness” events in response to customer feedback. The news follows a decision by the company to lay off some 600 workers in Illinois …