For many years, farmers and ranchers have been able to fix their own equipment such as tractors. In recent years, major manufacturers of these equipment have taken their right away. From putting technology in that prevents them to not sharing how to repair, their greed has taken over. Right now, there is a fight to pass right to repair laws which give farmers and ranchers the right to repair their things again. Today we will talk about what these laws are, why it is important, as well as getting more into antitrust laws.

Sources

https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws

https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/right-to-repair-2023-legislation

https://apnews.com/article/farm-equipment-repairs-d5ea466725328d965a85a62130503d49https://farmaction.us/righttorepair/

https://www.classaction.org/media/forest-river-farms-v-deere-and-co.pdf