# John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-09 02:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
John Deere has entered a settlement with the FTC and multiple states, granting farmers and independent shops the right to repair equipment.

## Intelligence Brief
John Deere has agreed to a settlement resolving an antitrust lawsuit regarding the restriction of equipment repairs. The agreement requires the company to provide farmers and independent repair shops with access to necessary repair software and diagnostic tools.


Coverage from outlets including AP News, Reuters, The New York Times, and Yahoo Finance highlights the scope of the agreement, which covers a 10-year period. State entities, including the Wisconsin DOJ and Arizona Attorney General Mayes, are noted for their involvement in the legal action.


While the settlement establishes new access to resources for equipment owners, the Star Tribune indicates that some advocates are continuing to seek additional reforms. Future developments will focus on the practical implementation of these repair provisions and the potential impact on Deere's market valuation.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Hackaday | Hackaday Links: July 12, 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE00M3M0VHNadUExU25LdllsakNuYzdUM2Q0Yy1ybFVYbEVtT0VrRHFoSWhyYjBraHNmd1dtZVhfV0tVNkxOOFgybzNpckNzdGx3MklqeWQ3cDJUQ1ktaWRZX002dUU2V0ZpWDdOSA?oc=5) |
| Bring Me The News | John Deere agrees to settlement with Minnesota, others in ‘right to repair’ lawsuit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQVk43NkZ2U3BZOUphQ0txVHNvTEhQVUtvM3AzLWFMZFlwRHJHb01OTU01QjdlT0VMQndBOFMxY0RTaDRoRk5TVFBqZTE0cVZoNnZsLWdfb0VGc3F1dXBPN1c2SzJCZFZOSTQxNkNtX25XT3lxYUxMWFdBTkRxT3FtckIzVmJuTkF1MThyMldSOGEtM19DTUE3Ql9KNkVzUXpaTWp4Ul9xNnhLc29LUTg5WHROV3FRZ2hjYWlmMzhPemZOWm54?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Deere (DE) Following Right To Repair Deal Has Its Valuation Back In Focus | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOdXA4aTVUeEx5Z2ZCcnhMRmZVUUlMTE03YzFGaHZmbmE2LWcxUkxUdWlSVUg5eUFaQjJKcEFjaW5JY2I5TkFpZ2NhU1BLTGhoSlJRMG1CdzZEVG1aVXZBcUNubHpyTGZ2cDFwUlhzOEFicVBOTWF1OGFRVmVVbGlSbC1hWWZTYmsyd0xYb0hpZ0pJcDJ4U0dDblVjU1otckMxamVqVw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Deere settles lawsuit by US FTC, states over equipment repair restrictions | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPcVRSTW9ZeVdWbGlHRW9jOFIyMDAzR3BNRUVLN0FQTWIzM1NEcjFwcERkUnpBcENKaUR4OFRscEh3RHJxOEZVUzFua21ELVlLVm9qSkYxWnJ1T1lta2FlQWlPV3Q1RlEwY2x1N3ViUUtrZi15WnNhVHA2S0xmVXIyWFdXejVOYTVWc1FsdXVtbHZrZHBxVWVJNA?oc=5) |
| Star Tribune | Farmers win right to repair their own John Deere tractors, but more reform sought | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE4wX1ZYUmpGNkY3Q05yZzJYdVMxN240RFM5bjVMWXdDLUNYdzVXNTVESHpyMUE1Q002cDd2QklZRFpnWTRSbnJLd05fYTlOcVV1a0dRN2ZnR0tTWkFUU2Fuenl2V3ppM1hpR0pz?oc=5) |
| Alpha News MN | John Deere agrees to 10-year right-to-repair settlement | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNeEFGVlFnM2c1RGRjeGprRU42U3hLS2JXUVNWSEFfVUVzNXFQNUpTRl8tX2RFY0hmRnBKSk5kSVVvc3ZXSlpyVUhJYzBHSkh0YTI2Y0xKUXUwYW9KMWFSa3NZOUxpa2VkSTlOM1Y1azZldGJCTzN5WXk0bFlaZUFiWVVWMXg?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Farmers and advocates cautiously celebrate John Deere’s right to repair settlement | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQdFZONXp3TW9zX0d1R0hRLVBUYkpUbHpvQVN6RHlKc0JKaXNINnFNYjJ6Tk5DRGZxc2F6Vld4cjlGbWI4emN1ZkJQcnV6bGJBODBoaGJsRmlubWc0akxMbEZOUHRsNEJiOFNPcDFBUGdqVi11WnpvMUFMUW85U2NLTC1lbTR0UUxaUVVGcEhKLTFaUzBreTdmZExVQmtDYUI5YVE?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | John Deere Farm Equipment Owners Have Right-to-Repair, F.T.C. Says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNemo1RFhUM0l3Z2lTSkU3aFc4MXZKakdzOHA2czRaVWlJX204U2k0S0J4QjN1RGVHY2V4NkRuQ2ROcFdMYkZ1VXZEMTNzWUEwZlhqa3N0ZVNiNVFJU2tTTFBPY21TdmFtUjVyUGltNFk5TEl1ekJMZG05a0x6MXdOckc2UmtKdw?oc=5) |
| 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS | John Deere settles antitrust suit, allows farmers to fix equipment at independent shops | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQNVNmdE45UVp0T21GdTNQXzVqOW8xdFpnMW5rS0twOHFjcjUxZVN0akZoU2ZfM3BuQkZrLUk2bGFfYVBmYlIyck9MV0p1Z212dWZHYUFmMEdkMVdDMVU5MFZFcHI4REpuSUJsbi03UzhhT1FaTGowSkd4eEkyVHRKZkpsVGc1dm9TOGxKN1JKSTBfdm1WbWZldkM3czFUTXlfcmdKdm1XR0w2QkVvVmh1YTFQS3JUNC1Ca3M0OE5vdi0wS2c?oc=5) |
| WBAY | John Deere required to sell software, repair resources to farmers and independent repair shops | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQS2RZWkNDS2RYTzdRYnhPSUppQnB0TnQwWFUwNmNNSDM2dFVBQ3BJQ2RGbDZVNVZxaUFiNmUtcWstT2M5eF9nRFNKWXY1TDZyc0dIWVp4S3lJNTNTSFMxSVVHTnYyeWpXRFFfbTY5YWNDSk1XcEhqWXpSc1pWV0h4eEYyMHozTUJ1RzI1YWNyeFlwOWtTUTJNYWFuN3JrUEJ5LXNhQnVHdWJKN2N2VjFCWHF3dWQ1ME3SAcsBQVVfeXFMUG4xeU9mMEtoMkNxdkdNdFlWUkVicEF2dC0tZllEa1VfM0U4TEJvWm53OVVpRExicDkwd3FSZ1lzVWlKWktLSVlXU2N4dEMwUEZMZXVnaHpFWjFUbi16QjJuNGJVcHAzTHhWRVR1cXkzWHdZd0xpVHhhLWZhazZTNnlJOW8xRmJBME9oMlh5QnBubEVSUEdjLXpZOG0) |
| Gizmodo | John Deere’s Right-to-Repair Saga Is Finally Over—for 10 Years, at Least | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQa1N2TmpQNi0ybXlfVXRNYVRvQk1qeTFYYWk1UDg3WUF1Tk9wcWV0d1c0TnNBUWw5Y3VTOUdua2VaVFoxQTBZcV9Bdy04cS1jclFZRTZfREMzQUp1Q2xGN3VLbldJZ0F3S3ZhR2JjNmFqbGFNbDdWb1dBV056aEtuVXU2ZlQzTmIzcVFwbmE4Y0RNZlNzTWt6OTNZMTdsT0ZReHo0?oc=5) |
| OurQuadCities | Settlement announced in Deere antitrust lawsuit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNYTBGZ2x6Z1c1cmxRUnliaGl1LWRDYl9rV1g5Z0NmNGptX3Z4b0gxT3JsdzEyUjZuLUdnZm5tM2xQRlMxWW5yZ3JFbXJ0b2tHajdQbjdJRHZjemR2QVhFaVYxc1VsN0RCTlhQdVd4S0pqTU1aMDhhWGxqOVdTY052THQ5Z3h2bFhTQ2NRcUtJcGcyb0xMRzFXVkNR0gGfAUFVX3lxTE1vNDJWWmprVTBqczNCUWtGcXo5VGdPTjZYY2s1U2o3MlQ4dmVYUmZZSGpzY2o1Y0w1SjE3Q0Y0ZVNOVEdtVjRmOHFfY0RxTkVWalZzLUc2YThBYkhUZllDRXNHSksxbkdaaU10MFpuaDJrSkdXOXdNdXFGXzhNLWNuVGI5TkJhRVM4NjlzOTBLMjBxZVpRTmlDb1d5UFlrUQ?oc=5) |
| KCRG | Deere reaches settlement with FTC in ‘right-to-repair’ antitrust lawsuit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQZ0ZNc0JfcGJiZzdOenZNZzlTXzRFMVBQdUlWWkEwMDRaZHJnV0h4SjBXb2FjV0dQanVpajRJLTNFWndjemdwVXR3N054N3gxUFRxQnZjZ3hrU3dSREx4NVFYS2hzOEc4UGxIZDhlZ3J2bkpnX0dUY3ZiQ0tIVE0za3NwTmIyd0w3U1RPTFkyZTVNRGhSVGtzWm1ad0cwcE9mNFE?oc=5) |
| AgWeb | FTC Orders John Deere Provide Repair Software and Diagnostic Tools to Farmers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPekV4dmI4ejFhdVlmQ255RVFCWkd4RWNwbUdUZFYwVlFBeXdTTDJWdW51QWZVSmsyQ0NBUEc4djB3WWFVVTRXSzE5S2o0dVRUSUFSVHRPOWNmUDFYWTRWNk1zd2lWVkh2dXNxT2pTbUc3VGhqRS1XLUMzY2dVcGFOLVFEaXd6Y0JvSHlKUnVIck84ZTFXejhKQmJiMUhpNldk?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Deere settles lawsuit by US FTC, states over equipment repair restrictions | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPUVNMWVBMYVp6a3lNZjdxZW9naVpteHliY2VELUxENkJrenRDUjA4TVpxZkZBNG9uZG5heGhRZGc2bnN0UkY1TmxKU3BvNVRIbVBjOXFTdTU4SXVGZHItUm9sMXpXa0M4NzA0MGlYdTNGTG1EWF9mYjRwM19ObkFDWXdVT1N3dmEzWGpnZG9MVlNKTzVuM2ZFMEJ5ejhhR2FJeWdZMldCUU9BTFc5M3VHYWtaWTd0eV9GU1ZaOXBHNVFrdDNI?oc=5) |

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