Right to Repair

The proposed agreement would expand access to diagnostic tools and repair information for farmers and independent mechanics.
Fewer interruptions could translate to improved efficiency—and fewer costly delays when timing matters most.
In a landmark preliminary agreement filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Deere & Co. agreed to a $99 million settlement to resolve a consolidated class-action antitrust suit.
Fewer DEF-related shutdowns could mean more uptime during planting and harvest seasons.
Higher machinery costs are raising per-acre production expenses.
EPA Administrator Scott Mason shares updates on farm equipment regulations, regional accomplishments, and federal efforts supporting agriculture in honor of National Ag Day.
OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh discusses the EPA’s new Right to Repair guidance and other regulatory developments impacting the trucking and agriculture industries.
Clear right-to-repair guidance reduces downtime, repair costs, and operational risk.
From meatpacking settlements to landmark NEPA rulings, Roger McEowen outlines the top legal developments in 2025 that will shape agriculture in the years ahead.
From “right to repair” to investigations into the “Big Four” meatpackers, antitrust issues were a major legal topic in 2025 and promise to have a long-term impact on the agriculture industry in the future.