The US FTC secures a settlement requiring a farm equipment manufacturer to give farmers and independent repair providers the same software-based repair resources as its authorised dealers (Deere & Company)
On 8 July 2026, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), acting alongside five state co-plaintiffs, secured a stipulated order settling its monopolization case against Deere & Company, the manufacturer of John Deere agricultural equipment. The order requires Deere, for a period of ten years and under the supervision of the FTC and the plaintiff states, to make
