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The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) supports the Dec. 8 vote by the U.S. Senate to nullify the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate.

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“ARA is extremely disappointed in the decision to revoke all tolerances for chlorpyrifos. This product has been an essential tool for growers...” says ARA’s Daren Coppock.

The ag groups are of a position such labeling and regulations should be: durable, predictable, science-based and not fluctuate between administrations.

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Organizations representing rural businesses say the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate is not the tool needed to promote more vaccinations and could be damaging to the ag supply chain.

ARA supported the bipartisan infrastructure bill for two reasons: (1) it is bipartisan, and (2) it goes directly to physical infrastructure investments that improve U.S. transportation competitiveness.

ARA sent a letter in September to President Biden opposing the employer-enforced vaccine mandate requirement because of its likely impact on already-tight employment situations for ag employers.

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