To Whom It May Concern:
MidAtlantic Farm Credit is a member-owned cooperative providing rural communities and agriculture with reliable and consistent credit for today and tomorrow. Operating in 5 states, including VA, we are one of the largest agricultural lenders on the East Coast with almost $2.9 billion in loans outstanding to more than 11,500 member-owners.
Our members include the entire range of agricultural producers and agri-businesses represented in the Commonwealth, many of which could be negatively impacted by this emergency reg, despite having already implemented health and safety protocols for their employees and customers as prescribed by the CDC, OSHA, and VDH.
Midtlantic Farm Credit is committed to the health and safety of its members and employees, however we are concerned about DOLI moving forward with these emergency regs without extensive additional opportunity for public input and the following additional reasons.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on this important issue.
Sincerely,
Kurt Fuchs, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs