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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions and Regulatory Plan which provides updates to the public about regulatory activity.

Representatives of ARA member companies John Deere, Land O’Lakes, and Topcon Agriculture have been appointed to serve on the task force.

The legislation contains provisions related to alien farmworkers, including provisions establishing a certified agricultural worker status and changing the H-2A temporary worker program.

Competing Retail Models panel moderated by Margy Eckelkamp, featured panelists Alexander Reichert, of AgVend; Dave Thomas, of Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC; and John Demerly, of CommoditAg.

The ARA Rising Stars program, sponsored by AGI Fertilizer Systems, is an opportunity for member organizations to nominate staff members to be recognized and celebrated for the work they are doing

In his remarks, Wells shared his plans for his term as chairman.

ARA is tracking several bans on chlorpyrifos products and use.

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) leadership recognized Tim McArdle, executive vice president at BRANDT, with the ARA Distinguished Service Award.

“Ron’s leadership within the ag retail community has led him to be widely known as one of the most knowledgeable experts in the industry,” ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock said.

ARA member Drexel Chemical Company previously estimated the new EPA requirements will cause paraquat pricing to increase as high as 50 percent.