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2026-07-10 Science & Technology

FTC chairman announces settlement with John Deere to let farmers fix their own equipment again

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Posted by Procopius2k 2026-07-10 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [2376 views ] Top

1 I still will not buy any John Deere products since John Deere has proven themself an anti-American compny/

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-07-10 02:08|| 2026-07-10 02:08|| Front Page Top

2 The FTC is moving in the correct direction.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-10 02:10|| 2026-07-10 02:10|| Front Page Top

3 John Deere moved to Mexico and laid off a lot of American workers.

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-07-10 03:29|| 2026-07-10 03:29|| Front Page Top

4 [AI]
John Deere moves to Mexico

**John Deere is relocating specific manufacturing operations to Mexico**, with two new facilities scheduled to become operational by the **end of 2026**. The company is moving production of mid-frame skid steer loaders and compact track loaders from its Dubuque, Iowa plant to **Ramos Arizpe**, while simultaneously constructing a **$55 million** facility in **Nuevo León** to manufacture mini track loaders and mini wheel loaders for the local construction market.

**Production Shifts and Layoffs.** This strategic move has resulted in significant workforce reductions in the U.S. Midwest, including the elimination of **610 jobs** in Iowa and Illinois as of early 2026. John Deere attributes these layoffs to rising operational costs, labor shortages, and a weakened farm economy, though critics argue the shift is driven by lower labor costs in Mexico. The company maintains that less than 5% of its U.S. sales are manufactured in Mexico and plans to invest **$20 billion** in its American operations over the next decade.

**Political and Economic Context.** The expansion proceeds despite threats from former President Donald Trump to impose **200% tariffs** on equipment made in Mexico and sold in the U.S. Company executives have stated the investment will move forward "regardless" of political changes or tariff threats. While John Deere denies a total exodus, emphasizing continued U.S. production of high-demand items like the 9RX tractor, the relocation marks a definitive shift of specific construction equipment lines south of the border.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-10 03:49|| 2026-07-10 03:49|| Front Page Top

5 Jobs departing Illinois? How unusual.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-10 06:35|| 2026-07-10 06:35|| Front Page Top

6 Let's all go to the company store....

And some people actually believe we have "capitalism".

Posted by DooDahMan 2026-07-10 08:01|| 2026-07-10 08:01|| Front Page Top

7 Locally and anecdotally, the FTC did Juan Deere a favor.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-07-10 09:39|| 2026-07-10 09:39|| Front Page Top

8 If they want to move their manufacturing to Mexico, let them move their whole company to Mexico. Then impose tariffs on their products.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-07-10 13:22|| 2026-07-10 13:22|| Front Page Top

9 This is interesting:

This chart is insane.

Government-heavy sectors (healthcare, college, childcare) exploded in price... and got worse.

Competitive free market sectors (TVs, toys, phones, software) crashed in price... and got dramatically better. pic.twitter.com/1a8jiAhoci
— John LeFevre (@JohnLeFevre) July 7, 2026

Posted by trailing wife 2026-07-10 21:23|| 2026-07-10 21:23|| Front Page Top

10 Start putting people in jail and you won't have to keep getting additional "settlements" with them in court.

Posted by Hellfish 2026-07-10 21:41|| 2026-07-10 21:41|| Front Page Top

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