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Farm Bill Progress Made, While Some Work Remains
The House has passed the most significant legislative milestone for the farm bill this Congress, signaling that Washington is finally moving on the policies the agriculture retail industry has championed for years.
June 03, 2026 10:23 AM
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So much in agriculture is changing—from regulations to developing technology to new crop input practices.
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ARA Opens Registration for 2026 ARA Conference & Expo in Austin, Texas
The conference will center on the theme Amplifying Ag Retail: Tech, Trade, & Transformation.
June 01, 2026 05:22 PM
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ARA Joins Stop the Rail Merger Coalition
The Stop the Rail Merger Coalition believes the Union Pacific (UP) – Norfolk Southern (NS) merger would reduce competition, weaken service reliability, and raise shipping costs across large portions of the U.S. economy.
June 01, 2026 10:48 AM
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From Compliance to Liability: How Court Decisions Threaten America’s Agricultural Supply Chain
In this OpEd, Daren Coppock, president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Associations says “preserving uniform federal labeling protects everyone who depends on the food system—and that means all of us.”
April 21, 2026 09:33 AM
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ARA Vice Chair Mike Twining Advocates for Ag Retailers at Congressional Roundtable
“When farmers struggle, independent ag retailers like our business feel it immediately,” Mike Twining shared.
April 17, 2026 10:06 AM
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ARA Members Engage D.C. Policymakers on Ag Retail Issues
ARA’s annual fly-in connects congressional members with ag retailers from their districts, giving them the opportunity to hear directly from ARA members about the issues.
April 03, 2026 11:39 AM
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Strengthen U.S. Agriculture, Support Innovation, and Advance Supply Chain Resilience: ARA’s Policy Priorities
“ARA’s 2026 policy priorities are built to safeguard the tools, technologies, and regulatory certainty that agricultural retailers and their farmer customers rely on every single day,” said Richard Gupton, ARA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy.
March 16, 2026 12:05 PM
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ARA Honors Senator Crapo with Legislator of the Year Award
“Chairman Crapo’s leadership, including his work to extend critical Farm Bill provisions, provided much-needed stability and continuity for farmers and the broader agricultural supply chain,” said ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock.
March 09, 2026 03:12 PM
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ARA Applauds House Ag Committee Passage of the Farm Bill
ARA points to the legislation’s provisions for farm safety net and risk management tools, conservation and research, and trade and rural development.

March 05, 2026 09:04 AM
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ARA 2025 Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award — Ulrich (Bob) Trogele
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Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Explains the Value of ARA
Ulrich “Bob” Trogele advises ag retailers to embrace technology and to get involved in ARA, where industry experts foster business relationships and exchange valuable insights.
February 24, 2026 07:00 AM
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