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EconomyFarmers and ranchers across the Midwest say regulation is the only path forward to fixing their own equipment. But there’s been strong opposition to right to repair legislation, as manufacturers argue they’ve provided pathways for quick repairs.
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GovernmentIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, a Democrat, and his Republican counterpart in Indiana are leading the group to persuade senators and representatives to protect consumers, including farmers.
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The US Department of Justice is getting involved in the right to repair case against John Deere.
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The head of the Farm Bureau says a new, right-to-repair agreement with John Deere has been a top priority for years.
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EconomyAfter several years of negotiations, the Farm Bureau and John Deere have signed a right to repair agreement.
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EconomyA group of federal, "right to repair" lawsuits against John Deere have been consolidated and will be heard in the Northern District of Illinois.
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John Deere plans to expand access to diagnostic information -- what it calls "self-repair resources."