The Freedom for Agricultural Repair and Maintenance Act (FARM Act) is a proposed bill that would require manufacturers of electronic farm equipment to provide owners and independent repair shops with necessary documentation, parts, software, and tools on fair and reasonable terms. This legislation aims to give farmers the right to repair their own equipment, which would lower costs and allow for more timely repairs by enabling competition with authorized repair dealerships. The bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, also addresses copyright issues and gives the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the authority to enforce its provisions.
The FARM Act is endorsed by the American Economic Liberties Project,
FULU Foundation, National Farmers Union (NFU), and the United States Public Interest Research Group
(U.S. PIRG).
The Freedom for Agricultural Repair and Maintenance Act (FARM Act) is a proposed bill that would require manufacturers of electronic farm equipment to provide owners and independent repair shops with necessary documentation, parts, software, and tools on fair and reasonable terms. This legislation aims to give farmers the right to repair their own equipment, which would lower costs and allow for more timely repairs by enabling competition with authorized repair dealerships. The bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, also addresses copyright issues and gives the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the authority to enforce its provisions.
The FARM Act is endorsed by the American Economic Liberties Project, FULU Foundation, National Farmers Union (NFU), and the United States Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG).
Related:
https://www.welch.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FARM... [pdf]
https://pirg.org/updates/new-bill-introduced-that-seeks-to-g...