In rural America, right-to-repair laws are the leading edge of a pushback against growing corporate power
Waiting for repairs can cost farmers time and money. VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images By Leland Glenna, Penn State As tractors became more sophisticated over the past two decades, the big manufacturers allowed farmers fewer options for repairs. Rather than hiring independent repair shops, farmers have increasingly had to wait for company-authorized dealers to arrive. Getting repairs could take days, often leading to lost time and high costs. A new memorandum of understanding between the country’s largest farm…