Under pressure of class-action lawsuits recently filed in five states, John Deere announced this week it would expand access to self-repair resources for customers and independent repair shops to purchase directly from John Deere through JohnDeereStore.com. The move appeases “right-to-repair” advocates ...
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The U.S. continues to experience a labor shortage across many industries and roles. Since April 2021, the number of people quitting their jobs each month has hit record levels — over 38 million people voluntarily left their jobs in 20211. ...
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Far West Equipment Dealers Association past president and long-time supporter Cal West passed away on April 29, 2021, and among the items he left behind were two Frank Staben tractor sculptures auctioned during FWEDA’s annual conferences. Cal’s wife, Jennifer Goble, ...
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As the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is implemented, state and local governments, workers, and industry leaders will rely on the Biden Administration for guidance involving the programs and funding in the historically large act. To aid the industry, ...
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The Arizona Senate has passed legislation to the House of Representatives that aims to decrease litigation costs and improve the state’s civil justice system. SB 1092, sponsored by Sen. Vince Leach, intends to place limitations on product liability lawsuits directed at ...
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PHOENIX — Far West Equipment Dealers Association President and CEO Joani Woelfel, and Tim Robinson, Agricultural Manager for Empire Caterpillar and owner of Iron City Polaris, testified Feb. 2 at the Arizona State Capitol to advance House Bill 2400 and ...
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California Governor Gavin Newsom calls his proposed 2022-2023 state spending a “California Blueprint” with $286.4 billion budgeted for short-term relief and investing in long-term plans focusing on five priorities: COVID-19, climate change, homelessness, cost-of-living, and safe streets. The budget proposal ...
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According to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmers’ attitudes lowered in January as the barometer decreased 6 points. This marks the second lowest it has dropped since July 2020. The decrease is mainly caused by poorer perceptions of current ...
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The Supreme Court ruling on 1/13/2022 does not end vaccine mandates, it changes how they will be regulated and enforced. The following days will offer additional information regarding best practices, but in its current state any company mandates will be ...
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In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court blocked the Biden Administration's vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses with over 100 employees. This mandate would have impacted approximately 84 million workers. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, did allow the mandate for ...
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