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Preliminary settlement announced in right-to-repair litigation against John Deere

Major manufacturers have increasingly restricted repair access, limiting independent mechanics and operators from using needed diagnostic tools. A preliminary settlement in the John Deere antitrust case would expand right‑to‑repair options beyond authorized dealers.

July 9, 2026

Paul Goeringer

A preliminary settlement in the John Deere antitrust case could expand repair access for operators and independent mechanics long limited by dealer‑only diagnostic systems.

JBS packer workers strike at Colorado plant

March 17, 2026

Carrie Veselka

Plant workers walked out of a JBS packing facility in Greeley, Colorado, on Monday, March 16, putting a major dent in beef production at a time of high demand and high prices.

McDonald’s has beef with the ‘big four’

October 11, 2024

Carrie Veselka

McDonald’s has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. meat industry’s major beef processors and their subsidiaries for alleged price fixing.

DFA named in another Northeast antitrust lawsuit

August 16, 2022

Dave Natzke

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has been named in another lawsuit over alleged antitrust activities related to milk marketing practices in the Northeast.

In the news: JBS pays $52.5 million to settle price fixing allegations

February 24, 2022

Carrie Veselka

Meat-packing giant JBS announced Feb. 1 that it has agreed to pay $52.5 million as a settlement against claims of beef price fixing.

New USDA, DOJ online portal to allow farmers, ranchers to report anti-competitive practices

February 14, 2022

Farmers and ranchers now can anonymously report potentially unfair and anti-competitive practices in the livestock and poultry sectors using an online tool the USDA and Department of Justice (DOJ) launched Feb. 3.

In the news: Biden announces plan to improve beef market competition

January 25, 2022

Carrie Veselka

President Biden met with farmers, ranchers and independent processors from across the country Jan. 3 to outline the Biden-Harris administration’s Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain.

NCBA pushes congress to address areas of concern in the cattle industry

June 1, 2021

Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) led a letter with the support of 37 affiliate state cattle organizations, urging the leadership of the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees to address critical areas of concern in the cattle and beef industry.

Minnesota senator submits antitrust bill aimed at curbing monopolies

February 15, 2021

On Feb. 7, 2021, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, filed the Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act.

USDA reports on cattle market investigation

August 3, 2020

Carrie Veselka

The USDA recently released a preliminary report of their findings from the investigation into price spread in the cattle markets.

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Preliminary settlement announced in right-to-repair litigation against John Deere

JBS packer workers strike at Colorado plant

McDonald’s has beef with the ‘big four’

DFA named in another Northeast antitrust lawsuit

In the news: JBS pays $52.5 million to settle price fixing allegations

New USDA, DOJ online portal to allow farmers, ranchers to report anti-competitive practices

In the news: Biden announces plan to improve beef market competition

NCBA pushes congress to address areas of concern in the cattle industry

Minnesota senator submits antitrust bill aimed at curbing monopolies

USDA reports on cattle market investigation

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