Ag Retailer of the Year
The 2026 application is open. Click here to apply!
Individuals may nominate an ARA member retailer, or ARA member retailers can apply directly.
Deadline: June 26, 2026
Application tips:
- The best entries include pictures and captions.
- Show (in description and pictures, if possible) how your organization accomplishes each criterion.
- Keep your answers brief but complete.
- Click here for a sample application to review.
The award recipient receives:
- Two round-trip airline tickets to the ARA Conference & Expo, December 1-3, 2026, in Austin, Texas
- Two-night accommodations at the conference hotel
- VIP dinner with Bayer representatives and ARA staff
- Multiple-page article in The Scoop magazine spotlighting the winning retail business
- Special award presentation at the ARA Conference & Expo
- A prestigious award to display at a retail facility
- A professionally produced video showcasing how your business excels
- Additional interview opportunities, such as The Scoop Podcast
This award is sponsored by Bayer and is supported by The Scoop
Past Ag Retailer of the Year award winners include:
Setting The Standard: Why River Valley Cooperative Is Retailer of the Year
The Buttonwillow Way: Centered On The Customer, Nimble For Change
A Partner In Shared Success: Retailer Of The Year MKC
Outstanding In Their Field: Marion Ag Service
Valley Ag: Investing In Its Growers, Business & Communities