John Deere Agrees to Expand Repair Tool Access Under FTC Settlement

John Deere agrees to expand repair tool access under FTC settlement

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FTC settlement secures farmers' right to repair John Deere equipment

A historic settlement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and John Deere brings Valley County farmers' and ranchers' right to repair their own equipment closer than ever. On Wednesday, July 8, the FTC announced a settlement between John Deere and five states – Illinois, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin – which requires John Deere to provide farmers and independent repai...

FTC reaches settlement with Deere in ‘right to repair’ suit - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise

A worker harvests cotton with a John Deere cotton picker on Oct. 30, 2017 near Wilson, Arkansas. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Advocates for farmers’ right to repair their own equipment without having to rely on expensive repairs from company-certified technicians gained a win last week as several states and the Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit against Deere & Company, which builds and sells the popular …