U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visits striking members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) at the Deere & Co farm equipment plant in Ankeny, Iowa, U.S. October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Scott Morgan

Nov 17 (Reuters) - A majority of Deere & Co's (DE.N) striking workers on Wednesday voted to approve a modified contract proposed by the farm equipment maker, ending a near six-week strike, the United Auto Workers union said in a statement.

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