Right to Repair
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A victory for the consumers. Now if this can be generalized to other sectors and product suppliers ...
FTC's statement: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/07/ftc-states-secure-settlement-deere-company-advancing-farmers-right-repair
Reporting in popular press: https://gizmodo.com/john-deeres-right-to-repair-saga-is-finally-over-for-10-years-at-least-2000783568
The FTC’s settlement requires Deere—for the next 10 years and under the supervision of the FTC and plaintiff states—to provide farmers and independent repair providers with the same equipment repair resources, including applicable software capabilities, that it currently provides to authorized Deere dealers.
The settlement resolves the FTC and states’ joint lawsuit against Deere, which alleged that Deere used unlawful practices to limit the ability of farmers and independent repair providers to perform repairs on Deere farm equipment. The settlement represents the Commission’s latest commitment to reducing the cost of living for Americans, including both farmers and downstream consumers of the products those farmers produce.
Court paper: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Deere-JointMotion-StipOrd.pdf
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They are the villain in the right to repair battle. Repairs being controlled mean those that grow the food would face higher costs. Timing is very important when growing and harvesting crops. A breakdown during crucial time and a wait for the dealer to repair would be disastrous.
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