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.

NFU Says John Deere $99M Settlement is a Step in the Right Direction

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Deere & Company agreed to pay $99 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging monopolization of farm equipment repair services. The 2022 lawsuit claimed Deere withheld repair software and collaborated with dealers to limit farmers' ability to repair their own equipment or use independent shops. While the settlement, pending final court approval, doesn't fully resolve the issue, it's seen as progress by the National Farmers Union. Deere also agreed to provide digital repair tools for a deca

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.

The Agricultural Right to Repair Act Supported by Ag Groups

California Ag Today
The Agricultural Right to Repair Act defines what type of information Original Equipment Manufacturers are required to provide to make repair accessible. If the OEM does not have the digital or physical tools available, they are required to provide sufficient information to create the tools.

The bill also gives the Federal Trade Commission the ability to enforce these requirements and the ability to make a rule to assist in the implementation of these requirements.

NFU Supports Right to Repair Legislation

California Ag Today
National Farmers Union welcomes legislation introduced in the House of Representatives that would ensure farmers can access what they need to repair equipment.

Clarification in the Right-To-Repair Legislation

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National Farmers Union Vice President of Advocacy, Mike Stranz.

EPA Airing on the Side of the Farmer

Southeast Regional Ag News
In a letter to the National Farmers Union, the Environmental Protection Agency affirmed that the Clean Air Act cannot be used as a basis to restrict independent repair of farm equipment.

AFBF Signs Additional Right to Repair Memo with CLAAS

Farm of the Future
This brings the total to five MOUs with different ag equipment manufacturers, representing over 70% of US market share.

National Farmers Union Supports Right-To-Repair

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National Farmers Union Director of Government Affairs, Aaron Shier

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.

AFBF Signs Right-to-Repair MOU with Case IH and New Holland

Farm of the Future
The agreement hopes to provide farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment.

New Leader for Rocky Mountain Farmers Union

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Chad Franke, Succeeds Dale McCall as Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President

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.

NFU: Right to Repair MOU Not Enough

Southeast Regional Ag News
National Farmers Union says the recent right-to-repair Memorandum of Understanding between American Farm Bureau and John Deere is riddled with potential loopholes.

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.

Right to Repair MOU

Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Farm Bureau Federation and John Deere have established a memorandum of understanding when it comes to farmers and ranchers and their ability to repair their own equipment.