Search - The Scoop

Learn more about his background and what EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said about his nomination.

The Surface Transportation Board issued a final rule that clarifies regulations by confirming the agency’s regulatory jurisdiction over demurrage and accessorial charges imposed by railroads against ag shippers.

The EPA announced a method for conducting biological evaluations to assure pesticide registration review actions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) do not jeopardize endangered species.

As we head into spring planting season with so much going on in the world and local communities, here’s a handy checklist of items to discuss and plan with your retailer.

“Continuous flows of seed, fertilizers, crop protection and custom application are most important in the spring.,” said ARA’s Daren Coppock.

ARA has been working so the supply chain logistics for agriculture are included in the necessary exemptions for business to continue as it can.

The Agricultural Retailers Association provides the following update from D.C. regarding important exemptions for its members during the public health crisis related to COVID-19

OSHA issued a memorandum detailing expanded temporary enforcement guidance on respiratory protection fit-testing for N95 masks in all industries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is a new FMCSA emergency waiver that will help new CDL drivers seeking a Class A CDL. The seasonal drivers – Restricted Ag CDL – are already exempt from the knowledge and skills tests.

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