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

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A proposed $99 million settlement in a nationwide John Deere right-to-repair lawsuit is nearing final approval.

The FFA Chapter Connect program is connecting FFA chapters and students across the U.S., fostering relationships beyond the National FFA Convention, with 32 chapters currently participating.

Growth Energy Celebrates Women in Ag, John Deere Settle Right to Repair

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John Deere has agreed to a right to repair settlement with the FTC and five states, mandating that they provide independent repair shops with the same access to repair tools and software as their dealers. This is in response to an anti-competitive conduct lawsuit filed in early 2025. Meanwhile, Growth Energy's CEO, Emily Skor is excited about an upcoming Women in Ethanol luncheon to celebrate the role women are playing in the industry.

Autonomous Tractors Roll Into Sugarcane

Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. Sugar launches what it says is the nation's largest commercial deployment of autonomous tractors in the American sugar industry

John Deere Acquires GUSS Automation

Farm of the Future
John Deere recently announced the acquisition of GUSS, short for Global Unmanned Spray System.

John Deere Partners With The Reservoir

Farm of the Future
John Deere recently announced the start of a strategic collaboration with the Reservoir, a California-based agricultural technology on-farm incubator.

John Deere Invests in High Value Crops

Farm of the Future
The company also has been making some big inroads into offering technology to high value crops, things like vegetables, tree crops and vines.

An Agricultural Acquisition in the Golden State

California Ag Today
John Deere acquires GUSS Automation, a California innovator in autonomous sprayers for orchards and vineyards.

John Deere's New Technology Trends

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More specific farming technology can lead to reduced chemical use and increased efficacy

John Deere's Recent Focus on Specialty Crops

Farm of the Future
John Deere is arguably the most well known farm equipment brand, but traditionally they haven’t had a lot to offer specifically focused on specialty crops.

Regulatory Changes Needed for Precision Spray Technology

Farm of the Future
New technology is changing the way farmers spray. But that has ramifications for chemical labels.

Filling a Worker Gap with Self-Driving Tractors?

California Ag Today
“You’ve opened up a whole new workforce for agriculture,” Tim Bucher, CEO of the ag startup Agtonomy, said. “One that’s never driven a tractor before.”

Alabama Farmer Dismisses John Deere Lawsuit

Southeast Regional Ag News
Trinity Dale out of Spruce Pine, Alabama, has filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in right-to-repair lawsuit.

American Farming Automation Continues to Advance

California Ag Today
Precision agriculture has come a long way in recent years and will continue to develop quickly. Matt Olson, Precision Ag Manager for John Deere, says off-farm folks might not know how much automation there is on American farms today.

Farming, Meet Elon Musk

Southeast Regional Ag News
John Deere has announced it entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide cutting-edge satellite communications service to farmers

Electric Vehicles and Agriculture

Southeast Regional Ag News
Denver Caldwell, John Deere, outlines the stages needed for electric ag equipment to come online.

Right to Repair Legislation Passes in Colorado

Southeast Regional Ag News
Manufacturers will now be required to provide their customers with diagnostic software manuals and other aids. Colorado is the first U.S. state to approve this kind of law.

Case IH, New Holland Sign Right-to-Repair MOU

Southeast Regional Ag News
The agreement indicates that the American Farm Bureau Federation will be meeting regularly to discuss how it's going and the experiences of our members.

Green Paint and Six Zeroes

Southeast Regional Ag News
Building on 80 years of partnership, John Deere announced a donation of $1 million to the National FFA Organization.

MOU Between Deere and AFBF is an Important Step Toward Right-to-Repair

Farm of the Future
The American Farm Bureau Federation announced an MOU with John Deere to differentiate between repair and modification of equipment.

Farm Bureau, John Deere Sign Right to Repair MOU

Farm of the Future
AFBF and John Deere announced an MOU that ensures farmers’ and ranchers’ right to repair their own farm equipment.