Win For Family Agriculture In Farmers’ Right To Repair Lawsuit
Montana Farmers Union and National Farmers Union proudly supported the lawsuit and have been longtime leaders in advocating for a farmer’s right to repair. “The announcement made by the FTC establishing the farmer’s right to repair their own equipment is monumental,” said MFU President Walter Schweitzer. “Farmers Union has been advocating for over a decade to require equipment manufacturers to provide the necessary tools to diagnose and repair their own equipment.
- ▪Montana Farmers Union and National Farmers Union proudly supported the lawsuit and have been longtime leaders in advocating for a farmer’s right to repair.
- ▪“The announcement made by the FTC establishing the farmer’s right to repair their own equipment is monumental,” said MFU President Walter Schweitzer.
- ▪“Farmers Union has been advocating for over a decade to require equipment manufacturers to provide the necessary tools to diagnose and repair their own equipment.
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News Posted on July 23, 2026 Posted on July 23, 2026 Win For Family Agriculture In Farmers’ Right To Repair Lawsuit The Federal Trade Commission on July 8 secured a settlement and established a Farmer’s Right to Repair following an anti-trust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and the state attorneys general of Illinois, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin against John Deere & Co., alleging the company’s repair restrictions violate competition laws. Montana Farmers Union and National Farmers Union proudly supported the lawsuit and have been longtime leaders in advocating for a farmer’s right to repair. “The announcement made by the FTC establishing the farmer’s right to repair their own equipment is monumental,” said MFU President Walter Schweitzer.
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