CRC-Covid-19 March 30 Release

Mar 30, 2020


March 30, 2020
 
Message to all Central Region Cooperative’s Vendors & Customers
 
On Wednesday, March 25th, State Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order placing a “Stay At Home” order on the people and businesses in Minnesota, in response to COVID-19.  In this executive order, food and agriculture is considered to be an essential critical infrastructure to maintain the services and functions Americans depend on daily. 
 
Central Region Cooperative has a special responsibility to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. The cooperative will continue to operate all departments, being an essential business and will arrange to meet customer needs.
 
We ask for your cooperation and patience as we determine and implement protocol to safely deliver products and services to you during this pandemic.  It is of upmost importance that you, and the employees of CRC, remain healthy and safe.
 
Until further notice, all CRC locations will remain secured from outside access. Only those permitted will enter.
  • Business will need to be done remotely via telephone or electronically.
  • Payments should be sent by mail or placed in an office location dropbox.
  • Vendors will need to drop deliveries outside of our facilities.
  • Customers receiving product, please call ahead to make arrangements for pick up or delivery.
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Nate Gieseke, General Manager, by cell phone at (507) 382-5362.
 

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