Jun. 18, 2022
Dear Special Counsel Staffin, I support farmers and their stewardship of our natural resources, and how they work hard to leave our land and water in better shape for future generations. Agriculture has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 24% since 1990, while also increasing production to feed, clothe and fuel an ever-growing population. I am concerned about new requirements that could be forced upon farmers from publicly traded companies who will be affected by the proposed rule. Recording every drop of fuel, pound of feed and gallon of propane used at each step on the farm will be wildly expensive and burdensome for any farmer to comply with, especially for small family farmers. I am also worried that the proposed rule will be incredibly invasive, forcing farmers to hand data over to the SEC that would tell it nearly every single detail about my business. I support voluntary, market-driven approaches, not heavy-handed government mandates such as this proposed rule. To avoid harm to the farming industry and increased supply chain volatility, I urge the SEC to immediately halt this development of this rule. Sincerely, Camille Subramaniam