Overview
- Trump said the EPA will work with the USDA to ease environmental requirements on manufacturers such as John Deere.
- He argued that emissions and conservation add‑ons make tractors and mowers more expensive, harder to operate, and tougher to repair.
- At a meeting with farmers, he said that in many cases “you need about 185 IQ to turn on a lawn mower.”
- The announcement came alongside a proposed roughly $12 billion aid package for farmers affected by trade disruptions tied to tariffs.
- John Deere said it shares the administration’s focus on reducing costs and stands ready to work with federal officials.