Ag Equipment’s Recovery Trade Meets Washington’s Scrutiny

Ag Equipment’s Recovery Trade Meets Washington’s Scrutiny

An FTC-USDA inquiry into agricultural equipment competition sent Deere, AGCO, CNH Industrial, and Caterpillar shares lower, with the public comment period open through Dec. 7, 2026.

Equipment Market Concentration Draws Federal Scrutiny

The National Farmers Union is welcoming a new USDA and Federal Trade Commission inquiry into competition concerns in the agricultural equipment market...

NFU welcomes federal inquiry into ag equipment market - Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is welcoming a new USDA and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) inquiry into competition concerns in the agricultural equipment market. NFU President Rob Larew said farmers have been raising concerns about consolidation and limited competition for many years and said the investigation could help ensure that existing antitrust laws are enforced. […]

Ag Equipment Makers Face Federal Inquiry, Seed Markets Next

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Federal Trade Commission have launched a joint public inquiry into potential anticompetitive practices in agricultural equipment markets, according to The Wall Street Journal. The …Read more at KCHA News