FTC

John Deere just reached an agreement with the FTC and five states, promising farmers and independent mechanics full access to the diagnostic tools needed to fix their own equipment.

With drought and rising costs, American farmers face a perfect storm. The latest from the FTC sheds light on this pressing issue.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will look into why grocery prices are still high despite falling costs for retailers.  FTC Chair Lina Khan made the announcement during a public meeting with officials from the Justice Department on pricing practices. Whe...

According to the latest numbers from the Federal Trade Commission, an estimated four out of five Americans will lose money this year to phone and Internet scammers.  And typically, older adults are a favorite target.  So why are scammers targeting older folks? Kansas State Unive...

A U.S. farm group is asking the Federal Trade Commission to look into the high prices of eggs and possible price gouging.  Farm Action is a farmer-led advocacy organization that sent a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan to share their concerns over “apparent price gouging.”  They point o...

Senate Democrats are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons.  They are concerned about the transaction's potential implications for consumers.   The group of lawmakers includes Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar, Connecticut's Richard Blumenthal and New Jersey's Cory Booker.  In a letter ...

The Federal Trade Commission and a group of 10 state attorneys general, including Oregon’s Ellen Rosenblum, filed a complaint in federal court against pesticide makers Syngenta Crop Protection and Corteva.  The complaint accuses the manufacturers of allegedly paying distributors to block competitors from selling their cheaper generic products to farmers.  The complaint...

As the beef sector focused on a congressional hearing Tuesday, one group urged the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to investigate vertical integration in feedlots. R-CALF this week announced formal comments submitted to the federal government on the issue ...

Groups like the National Farmers Union and other right-to-repair advocates filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against John Deere last week. The complaint is over the owner’s right to repair their own equipment. The complaint alleges that the tractor manufacturer makes its product difficult or impossible to repair unless taken to a Deere dealer, which the groups claim is a monopo

The Federal Trade Commission is ordering nine large retailers, wholesalers, and consumer good suppliers to provide detailed information on supply chain disruptions. The information will also show how disruptions are causing hardships for consumers and harming competition in the U ...