Ag Retailers Association
On November 13, 2024, the agricultural industry lost one of its legends in ag retail. De Willar, founder of Willard Agri-Service died at the age of 93.
A man who is no stranger to advocacy was on a mission. Mike Twining has been working toward taking a fact-based appeal to the stage of TEDx—the primetime way of sharing big ideas with potentially a big audience for big impact.
Following the nurse tank safety advisory issued earlier this year, you may find yourself needing to perform additional testing and repairs on a nurse tank. Here’s a few things to be aware of.
This group of 30 emerging leaders will be recognized at the annual ARA Conference & Expo in Houston, Texas this December.
This three-day workshop will help participants tackle current industry challenges head on and explore innovative strategies to fuel future success.
ARA’s October 15 webinar will allow participants to ask questions on the topic in real time with subject matter experts at the Department of Transportation.
When red lines are crossed, the deviance is normalized and the outcome becomes a predictable surprise.
A coalition of over 270 local, state and federal trade associations signed a letter urging President Biden and the administration to use all of its authorities to get the ports open and get the parties back to the negotiating table.
To help meet growing demand, equipment financing and automation enhance productivity and reliability, increase performance and reduce operating costs.
EPA recognizes there is always room to improve every type of risk assessment, but disagreed with the coalition on several points.
In 2024, the team at Stutsmans are celebrating 90 years in business. This achievement is notable for many reasons.
The final strategy itself does not impose any requirements or restrictions on pesticide use and will be used to inform mitigations for new active ingredient registrations and registration review of conventional herbicides.
The draft strategy identifies protections EPA will consider when it registers a new insecticide or reevaluates an existing one.
With the farm bill still in limbo, we must take initiative as an industry to make our voice heard.
This group’s story may have totally upended how business is done in our nation’s capital and in almost every industry across the entire nation, including agriculture.
ARA president and CEO Daren Coppock shares what this decision means for ag retailers.
ResponsibleAg audits allow ag retail locations to avoid potential regulatory issues and ensure maximum facility safety for employees and customers.
ARA president and CEO Daren Coppock says the organization is encouraged by the positive momentum toward a new Farm Bill.
This year’s ARA Conference & Expo is scheduled for Dec. 3-5 in Houston, Texas.
Nominations for the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award can be submitted until July 1, 2024.
Nominate an ag retailer who has gone above and beyond for the industry by July 1.
It’s a double-header with the Agricultural Retailers Association policy team.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule, which will take effect July 1.
ARA is concerned with the continuous removal of organophosphate pesticide products will eliminate important tools for the ag industry’s use.
For existing noncompetes, the final rule adopts a different approach for senior executives than for other workers. For senior executives, existing noncompetes can remain in force.
“ARA is pleased to hear the announcement from the Biden Administration firmly establishing a role for agriculture in the future of sustainable fuels,” says Daren Coppock.
The ARA Fly-In paves a path for productive, educational conversations between the ag retail industry and the decision-makers in Congress to occur far beyond the discussions that happened on Capitol Hill.
Consider these tips to ensure you’re complying with federal regulations when it comes to pesticide disposal.
Hunter Carpenter says this was the most successful fly-in for ARA yet.
The disruption caused by the dicamba vacatur is unlikely to be the only hurdle ag retailers face this year. ARA has identified this year’s public policy priorities that will steer its grassroots advocacy efforts.