John Deere says it’s aiming at a long-standing issue that has been a major source of contention with equipment owners: the right to self-repair their equipment. In a release, the company says it’s made a “significant step forward in supporting the customers’ ability to maintain and repair their machines across the agricultural and construction industries.”…… MORE
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Right to Repair Farm Equipment Lawsuit
Farm Action reacted to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against John Deere over the right to repair. The Commission alleges John Deere is illegally driving up costs by forcing farmers to repair their equipment at authorized dealers. Farm Action’s Chief Strategy Officer Joe Maxwell says they applaud the FTC for taking this bold action to…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report Thursday, January 16
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Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land Increases
The latest report on foreign ownership of U.S. ag land shows that 45.85 million acres of U.S. farmland were held by foreign investors in 2023. That represents 3.61% of total privately-held agricultural land in the U.S. This marks a 1.58-million-acre, or 3.6% increase from 2022 and a five-million-acre rise since the American Farm Bureau’s last…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report on Dairy & Beef Markets for Tuesday, January 14
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Farm Equipment Sales Continue Slump
According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, sales of agricultural tractors and combines fell in the United States during December 2024 compared to the previous year. U.S. sales of agricultural tractors fell 11.3%, while combine sales fell 26.4% in December 2024 compared to December 2023. “December’s sales of ag tractors and combines…… MORE
Government Help Might Not Offset Farm Income Losses
Researchers are still projecting negative returns for grain producers even after assistance from Washington, highlighting the extent of the downturn in the agricultural industry. U.S. farmers and ranchers have access to $10 billion in economic aid as part of the farm bill extension passed at the end of 2024 to offset broad income declines. However,…… MORE
Disaster & Bird Flu Help Deadline Approaching
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is reminding producers, including dairy producers impacted by H5N1, that the deadline to apply for assistance through the ELAP Program is January 30. The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program funds are for losses due to specific adverse conditions that occurred in 2024. “The ELAP program provides…… MORE
Bird Flu Causes First Human Death
A 65-year-old with underlying medical conditions has succumbed to avian influenza, the first human death from bird flu in the United States. Food Safety News says the patient was exposed to non-commercial backyard flocks and wild birds. Bird flu outbreaks have been reported in multiple states including California since April 2024 and mainly caused mild…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report on the Almond Market for Thursday, January 9
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