DeereRight-to-Repair Settlement Nears Approval, FFA Chapter Connect

A proposed $99 million settlement in a nationwide John Deere right to repair lawsuit is moving closer to final approval. More than 200,000 customers could be a part of the class covered by the settlement. It applies to those who paid for John Deere repairs from the company or an authorized dealer between January 10th of 2018 and May 18th of 2026. Settlement notices are expected to begin going out on August 28th. Objections are due December 4th, and claims must be filed by December 31st. A final approval hearing is set for January 19th.

The Chapter Connect program is bringing FFA chapters and students together from across the country in a new and meaningful way, according to the National FFA Association Belonging and Engagement Manager Lloyd Graham.

“So we connect people based off of demographics, community type, program type to essentially build authentic relationships with one another, and then also learn, engage, and grow together.”

Graham says the program evolved from a recognized need to keep students connected beyond the three days of the National FFA Convention,.

“Chapter Connect was built to allow chapters to connect before convention, so they got a feel for each other, got to know each other a little bit, and then they actually met in person at convention. But the goal being to continue that relationship after convention.”

Thirty-two chapters are participating in the FFA Connect program.