Agricultural retailers and other ARA members were already feeling the impact of a potential strike as railroad carriers started to cancel shipments of critical fertilizer products.
Between the 2022 mid-term elections this fall and the farm bill conversations already in the works, the agricultural retail industry is gearing up for more changes and, hopefully, a few policy improvements.
The award is an annual ARA tradition that serves to recognize one or more legislators who have championed issues that impact agricultural retailers and the entire agriculture industry.
ARA along with other agricultural shipper interests will submit a letter with specific recommendations to improve the position of agricultural shippers. A public hearing of the STB is scheduled for April 26 and 27.
To further bolster ARA’s impact in Washington and reinforce its policy priorities, ARA members conducted close to 100 meetings with congressional offices during a five-week period in March and April.
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) monitors any updates as they come out of Congress and the Biden administration, and it takes action to mitigate any negative impact on the ag retail industry.
Via a member alert, ARA shared that USDA announced on Friday it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs and spur competition.
