The Federal Trade Commission Wednesday filed suit against ag equipment manufacturer John Deere (Deere & Company) over its use of what the FTC calls unfair practices that have driven up

John Deere is keeping the repair costs of agricultural machinery unfairly high, says the FTC. It requires the manufacturer to provide software tools.

The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm equipment repair market.

The FTC is suing Deere & Company for allegedly holding a “monopoly” on repair tools necessary for fully functioning repairs on Deere agricultural equipment.

The agency filed suit against Deere over its software repair tool, only available to authorized repair shops, which has led to higher repair costs for users.

The FTC sued John Deere over the right to repair, claiming the company reaps profits by pushing farmers to authorized dealers.

Minnesota's Attorney General Ellison has sued Deere & Company saying he hopes to protect farmers from high repair costs and unfair corporate tactics.

First lady Jill Biden expressed her disappointment with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a new interview with The Washington Post, providing rare public comments about the fractured relationship between her husband, Joe Biden, and Pelosi following the president’s departure from the 2024 race.

Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion program

Adopted over the last decade-and-a-half, and heightened in the wake of protests across the US following the police brutalisation and killing of George Floyd in 2020, these corporate initiatives have involved integrating DEI in hiring practices and supplier selection,

The PGA Tour has recognized the 2024 John Deere Classic with two top honors: “Most Engaged Community” and “Best Sponsor Integration.”