US EditionEPA Guidance Allows Farmers, Independent Shops to Repair Equipment Emissions
The EPA permits temporary emissions control bypasses during repairs, supporting farmers' right to repair and potentially saving thousands in service fees, EPA said.
- A formal EPA clarification on January 30, 2026 stated that it rejects manufacturers' restrictive repair reading and affirms owners' repair rights, including for equipment modifications.
- Manufacturers' long-held reading of the Clean Air Act had barred wide access to repair tools, and John Deere's June 3, 2025 letter to the EPA asked for confirmation that temporary emission-control overrides are allowed.
- The EPA clarifies that temporarily taking equipment out of certified configuration is permitted if restored before service, and Deere will soon enable the override via Operations Center PRO Service, Deere said.
- Farmers and independent repair shops stand to save thousands in service fees and avoid delays, while EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins aim to end repair monopolies.
- In recent years the U.S. Department of Justice has cracked down on aftermarket emissions tampering, while lawsuits filed by the Biden administration, states and farmers continue as the American Farm Bureau Federation and CNH Industrial Brands sign memorandums to expand diagnostics access.
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$48 Billion Breakthrough: EPA Says Farmers Have the Right to Repair Their Machines
Photo: Adobe Stock. America’s farmers could save $48 billion, according to the Trump administration, because of new guidance from EPA that says farmers and equipment owners have the right to repair their own equipment. “For farmers, timing is everything. When equipment breaks down during planting or harvesting, delays can result in thousands of dollars in lost productivity,” says EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. He says that farm equipment manufact…
EPA: Clean Air Act supports right to repair farm equipment • SC Daily Gazette
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued guidance that the Clean Air Act does not interfere with farmers' right to repair equipment. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA)The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a clarification letter Monday to manufacturers saying that the Clean Air Act does not prohibit independent repairs to offroad diesel equipment such as farm machinery. A news release from EPA said manufacturers “can no longer” use th…
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EPA: Clean Air Act supports right to repair
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued guidance that the Clean Air Act does not interfere with farmers' right to repair equipment. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA)The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a clarification letter Monday to manufacturers saying that the Clean Air Act does not prohibit independent repairs to offroad diesel equipment such as farm machinery. A news release from EPA said manufacturers “can no longer” use th…
Farmers Win Big As EPA Ends Corporate Lockdown On Tractor Repairs
American farmers and heavy equipment owners just got a major green light to fix their own machinery without looking over their shoulders. On January 30, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a formal clarification that effectively dismantles a long-standing roadblock used by manufacturers to keep repair tools and software under lock and key. For […] Farmers Win Big As EPA Ends Corporate Lockdown On Tractor Repairs
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