As you are aware, the United States Department of Homeland Security designated Agriculture as “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” during the COVID-19 response. 
 
The Equity has taken several steps to fulfill this mission while at the same time, working to protect our employees, customers and communities.  We have:

• Closed all locations to visitors (non-employees)
• Instituted social distancing and rotational staffing of employees
• We continue to:
  • Distribute Energy products (Gasoline, Diesel and Propane)
  • Manufacture and Distribute Livestock Feed
  • Receive and Ship Grain
  • Hardware store, while closed to foot traffic is maintaining curb-side pickup

For The Equity, under normal circumstances spring planting season is a significant event requiring an efficient supply-chain, coordinated logistics, extensive hours of operations and a dedicated workforce to fulfill the needs to you, our valued customers. 
 
Obviously, these are not normal circumstances, so we have a few requests for your consideration:

• Please communicate as much as possible by phone or text with your serving location or salesperson to avoid exposure.
• We ask for your patience and understanding as we work through conditions outside of our control.

To reduce the possibility of transmission, we ask that you:

• Utilize “My Farm Records” which can be found on our website – www.TheEquity.com to pay remotely.
• Pay by mail.
• Look for designated payment boxes, if dropping off a payment at an Equity location.

Here is also a link to the Critical Infrastructure Designation Form provided by Homeland Security for those needing to download it. Please keep this in your vehicle.

By taking the necessary prevention steps The Equity will be best positioned to meet your needs.
 
Thank you and please stay safe.


Bruce Vernon, CEO
The Equity