John Deere has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission to provide farmers with the necessary tools, software, and resources to repair their own agricultural equipment.
Key Points
- The FTC settlement requires John Deere to release repair resources immediately and continue providing access through the end of 2025.
- Five states will partner with the FTC to monitor John Deere’s compliance with the repair mandate over the next decade.
- John Deere separately agreed to a $99 million settlement in April to resolve a farmer-initiated antitrust lawsuit regarding repair restrictions.
- The agreements aim to end the company's monopoly on repair services, which previously forced farmers to rely exclusively on authorized shops.