AFBF on Right to Repair MOU: Good day for farmers to celebrate

Earlier today, the American Farm Bureau signed a right to repair MOU with Case IH and New Holland. The deal sets the framework for farmers and independent repair shops to access repair manuals, tools, and product guides.

RFD-TV’s Mark Oppold is at Commodity Classic, where he caught up with The Federation’s Public Policy Vice President, Sam Kieffer, who says it is a good day for farmers to celebrate the news.

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