
FTC, states sue Deere & Company to protect farmers from unfair corporate tactics, high repair costs
Thursday, January 16, 2025 • 3 PM
The Federal Trade Commission Wednesday, along with the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General, sued agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (Deere) over its use of unfair practices that have driven up equipment repair costs for farmers while also depriving farmers of the ability to make timely repairs on critical farming equipment, including tractors.