On the latest AgPro podcast, Richard Gupton, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at ARA details what ag retailers need to know to keep their businesses running as smoothly as possible during this public health crisis. He shares what it means for those who work in agriculture to be labeled as “essential,” considerations being made to address potential driver shortages and OSHA guidance on respirator and PPE use.
This includes important policy and exemption updates regarding:
- Potential driver shortages
- Relief from Hours of Service
- State licensing office closures
He also details a positive step with the latest updated guidance from OSHA on respirators.
If you are an ARA member with advocacy or regulatory questions or are interested in booking meet-ings with your representatives or getting answers from regulatory agencies, log in and send questions through ARA’s DC Help Desk. Many questions and issues can be answered or resolved within a few business days. Go to ARAdc.org or call (202) 457-0825
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Also from ARA:
ARA is updating its resources multiple times every day. At aradc.org, visitors can find a public page of links to U.S. government resources and information that are related to COVID-19 and relevant to agriculture and ag retail.
In the ARA Member Resources Library, members have access to a comprehensive collection of documents and information, much of which has been requested by its membership. In this library, members can view all the letters, news releases and other advocacy efforts ARA has developed and submitted on behalf of its membership based on member feedback.
ARA has a section dedicated to templates and references for ag retailers and others to use and customize—ranging from a guide to conducting virtual meetings to template letters for employees to carry in case they’re stopped by law enforcement. This Member Resources Library also contains links to other resources ARA coalition partners and ARA members have agreed to share.
ARA members can access all of this and more by visiting www.aradc.org/members/resources
