Flavors of Florida and Deere Right to Repair Settlement
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences announce its 2026 Flavors of Florida fundraising event raised $13,000 for its therapeutic horticulture program.
www.morningagclips.com reports the program works to decrease stress and boost positivity for students, hospital patients and community members.
Programs this funding supports include gardening to assist young adults with developmental disabilities, patients at UF’s psychiatric hospital and weekly programming for student stress management.
www.morningagclips.com/uf-ifas-raises-13000-for-uf-therapeutic-horticulture-program/
**Farmer sentiment improved in March as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rose from 116 points in February to 127.
Current Conditions increased six points, while the Future Expectations jumped 14 points.
The percentage of those who cited high input costs as their biggest concern rose from 44 to 46%.
Producers who think the U.S. is headed in the “right direction” increased from 59% in February to 65 in March.
**John Deere announced it has reached a settlement in a multidistrict “right to repair” lawsuit filed in 2022, bringing the case to a close without any admission of wrongdoing.
Under the terms, Deere will contribute to a class settlement fund to compensate eligible members and cover legal and administrative costs.
Deere also reaffirmed its commitment to providing customers and independent service providers with repair tools, manuals, and diagnostic software.
