Ag Retailers Association
Each year, ARA recognizes top legislators who have championed the issues of importance to agriculture and agriculture suppliers.
“Representative Johnson’s unwavering support for the ag retail industry on issues related to addressing the nation’s supply chain challenges is why ARA chose to honor him,” says ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock.
In addition to the timing of the Farm Bill, Hunter Carpenter says there are five provisions they are advocating for on behalf of ag retailers.
Richard Gupton from the Ag Retailers Association came on The Scoop Podcast to detail what retailers needs to know about recent WOTUS, train safety discussions, non-compete agreements, and more.
While ag retailers are busy serving their farmer-customers in the field, the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is building on the momentum from February’s legislative fly-in.
There’s drama and comedy in politics says ARA’s Hunter Carpenter.
The ARA public policy committee convened the day before the Capitol Hill visits to confirm these top priorities for 2023
To watch the hearing live and view additional materials for this hearing, click here.
As agricultural advisers, our job is to assist growers in making educated decisions about the 2023 crop, so choose wisely.
So much in agriculture is changing—from regulations to developing technology to new crop input practices.
Investing in customer service has built the business for Marion Ag Service.
Users of OTT dicamba are required to receive training in order to use these products and these training sessions will be starting soon.
In addition to recognizing the 30-year milestone, the audience also celebrated the industry contributions made by the 2022 ARA award winners.
Known for the team’s incredible caliber of customer service and integrity, Marion Ag Service empowers its grower customers to thrive.
The Rising Stars program, sponsored by Atticus, is a meaningful way for ARA member companies to nominate emerging leaders to be recognized for their work and to explore new ways to hone their leadership skills.
On Dec. 1, the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) concluded its annual Conference & Expo with a keynote speaker, a panel of ag retail executives and an off-site tour of the USS Midway.
“Gary has served on the ARA Board of Directors for several years and acts as an insightful resource when the ARA policy team reaches out for input to inform our advocacy efforts on a variety of issues.”
The agricultural groups noted that a rail strike or lockout combined with existing challenges in the U.S. transportation system would have harmful consequences for the agricultural and broader U.S. economies.
On Wednesday, the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) concluded its first full day of the 2022 ARA Conference & Expo with more than 600 ag retail industry professionals in attendance.
“On behalf of the ARA Board of Directors, I welcome this year’s attendees as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the association,” says ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock.
As Richard Gupton from ARA says, the developments around the pending rail strike are still up in the air. He also gives updates from OSHA and EPA policies.
For 30 years, ARA and its membership have worked together to advance positive outcomes that benefit the business of ag retailers and their farmer-customers.
After the mid-term elections, ARA’s Hunter Carpenter says it’ll take a focus on getting things done in a bipartisian fashion for the 118th Congress.
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency because the coronavirus COVID-19 and waived the hours of service rules for truck drivers transporting emergency supplies of produce and other foods.
The academy is led by Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business in partnership with the Agricultural Retailers Association and the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
Richard Gupton says this development is helpful as this previous year’s entry-level driver training program went into effect for the CDL program has become a barrier to entry costing $6,000 to $8,000.
The Congressional Review Act (CRA) was established in 1996 as a way for Congress to reverse rules created by federal agencies. Wiesemeyer says the Senate exercising the CRA will “claw back” Biden’s climate plans.
Reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program, more commonly known as the Seasonal Ag CDL program, go into effect immediately.
Agricultural retailers are the trusted advisers to American farmers as well as leaders in the local communities in which they operate.
Secretary Vilsack hinted there is a new trade position to be filled at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.