Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission is investigating tractor manufacturer John Deere over long standing allegations that Deere makes its farm equipment hard to repair.

MOLINE, Ill. — John Deere has confirmed hundreds of additional layoffs impacting workers in the Quad Cities. A company spokesperson said around 287 production employees across three facilities ...

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating farm equipment giant John Deere over its repair practices, according to a civil investigative demand (CID) newly made public. The agency is looking ...

adding the company could "afford to better take care of their workers in John Deere's hometown." Sorensen also called on Congress to pass a bipartisan Farm Bill, saying critical programs that ...

In a company statement KWQC-TV posted on its website, John Deere emphasized the layoffs were not a result of moving production to other facilities but rather due to a sluggish farm economy.

John Deere is laying off even more workers - while ... As we have repeatedly stated, layoffs this fiscal year are due to the weakening farm economy and a reduction in customer orders for our ...

He said that in response to his threat to impose hefty tariffs on John Deere if the storied American farm equipment maker ... that year would be about $1 billion — and then additional increases ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is probing whether John Deere used unfair practices related to the repair of its agricultural equipment that might violate the FTC Act. The investigation into ...

Deere said the moves are intended to free up manufacturing space and employees at U.S. plants for other models. (Jerry Mennenga/Zuma Press) Farm equipment ... “I said if John Deere builds ...

Here‘s Deere’s full statement: “Due to reduced demand for our equipment, John Deere has informed employees ... layoffs this fiscal year are due to the weakening farm economy and a reduction ...

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