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This year’s 14 Rising Stars were selected from ARA member companies across the country for their leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing the ag retail industry.
Spencer has been a driving force in ARA’s advocacy efforts through his service on both the Public Policy and Government Relations Committees over the years.
Its members serve growers across Iowa and Illinois. With more than 400 dedicated employees, the cooperative continues to build on its legacy of innovation, integrity, and service to the agricultural community.
Paul Neiffer provides an update on SDRP as well as ARC-PLC payments. Plus, are you aware the IRS has released guidance on new bank loan interest deductions? The Farm CPA gives a quick overview of that opportunity, too.
“Serving on the ARA board has given me the opportunity to collaborate with the leaders of our industry, understand the challenges our retail customers face, and help address those challenges to the benefit of ARA and our industry,” McMullin said.
With the voice of customer research, the Iowa co-op set out to become the supplier of choice with the goal of making business easy.
The event has a focus on leadership, innovation, and connection
USDA’s Brooke Rollins says the financial details will be unveiled next week. Some groups estimate payments could total in the neighborhood of $12 billion. “There’s people that can really use them. Everyone can use them…but we’re not getting real solutions,” says one Iowa farmer.
The Dec. 1 sale in Sioux County not only sets a farmer-buyer record for Iowa, but according to Jim Rothermich, it highlights fierce demand for premium ground as lower-quality farms see more no sales.
Several years of low commodity prices, high input costs and thin margins have taken a toll on soil stewardship in some parts of the country. As a result, farmers need to use caution and do their homework before renting ground that’s coming available in their area for 2026.
China’s pledge to buy 12 MMT of U.S. soybeans is facing questions over timing, storage capacity and price competitiveness, leaving markets uncertain whether the full promise can be met before year-end.
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy is an in-depth look at the practices, products and processes retailers and farmers are using.
In many areas of the Corn Belt, farmers experienced 10-to-50-bu.-per-acre yield losses from disease pressure this year, says Ken Ferrie. In a period of tight margins, timely treatment decisions were more crucial than usual.
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For the past 10 years, Wayne Honeycutt has led the organization he founded, The Soil Health Institute, to elevate the concept of science bringing improved environmental stewardship and yield potential via a focus on the soil. At the beginning of 2026, he’ll retire and hand over the reigns of the organization. Here he shares reflections on a career focused on sustainability.
California grape grower Jennifer Thomson saw nearly every grape go unsold in 2024. But through grit and determination, she fought back — and this year, she found a home for her entire crop, defying odds and carrying her family’s legacy.
Weather events the day after Thanksgiving are giving a preview for cold temperatures and increased precipitation.
Wheat acres are expected to decline, and little change is anticipated for cotton acres after a drop in 2025.
USDA says anticipated trade aid could be announced the first week of December, but ag economists are split on whether payments would provide relief or worsen lingering risks such as high input costs and market distortions.
Going into the final weeks of the year, many growers across the country are shouldering significant financial strain from land rent payments, rising input costs, and efforts to stay in business and viable until commodity prices improve.
Because every growing season is unique, agronomists are encouraging corn growers to make a management plan for the “driver diseases” they’re most likely to encounter in fields next year.
The best ag retailers aren’t waiting for better conditions–they’re reinventing how they work, lead, and serve their growers.
Matt Hansen of Grower’s Edge says the company’s technology has been a catalyst to change the conversation in ag retail.
Is EPA Reversing Course on RFS Proposal? Agency Pushes Back on Rumors as Ag Sector Awaits Final Rule
EPA’s frustration was on full display when asked about a media report suggesting the administration is considering delaying proposed cuts to incentives for imported biofuels — a key piece of EPA’s June proposal that was intended to prioritize domestic production.
Susan Olson, of Action Intel, analyzes barge movement and logistics and says the past few weeks show a divergence in how grain is getting to export markets.
USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce says USDA’s new phase of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program expands eligibility, requires in-person enrollment and targets losses from the 2023 and 2024 weather disasters.
In an exclusive interview, EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi says EPA’s new WOTUS definition fully reflects the Sackett ruling, simplifies compliance and delivers the certainty farmers have been demanding for years.
The ability to adapt, innovate and create lasting value for growers is vital, which is why ag retail managers, agronomists and sales professionals will gather for the ARA Management Academy, Jan. 20-22.
The companion piece to the Senate’s Fertilizer Research Act of 2025 has the same, ultimate goal: to provide U.S. farmers with more clarity on the pricing of crop nutrients, lawmakers say.
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