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Senate Agriculture Committee advances the nomination of Tom Vilsack as USDA Secretary to the full Senate.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency executed search warrants in parts of southeastern Missouri earlier this month to look for signs of improper use of the herbicide dicamba, the agency said on Tuesday. The searches
Unique Opportunity to Reach Ag Retailers The ARA Conference & Expo offers excellent opportunities to network with ag retail company leaders and decision-makers. This annual gathering is the place to build personal relat
These provisions are being administrated by USDA to have grants allocated specifically for farms.
Justin Trudeau said a planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to potentially seal a Nafta deal collapsed after Mike Pence called and insisted the meeting was conditional on adding a sunset clause.
President Donald Trump says he has accepted the resignation of scandal-plagued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.
“What’s important to note is that current trade tensions are changing the landscape for how U.S. agriculture is situated in the global markets,” says Darci Vetter
Now begins the critical time of public comment, which will be followed by the publishing of a final rule and undoubtedly battles in the courts.
What is ARA doing to impact the trade negotiations?
Comments on this draft guidance must be submitted on or before May 28, 2019.
Submit your comments in on the proposed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule from EPA by April 15.
ARA Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Counsel Richard Gupton represented ARA at the event that gathered more than 50 experts.
Today the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) testified before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) about excessive demurrage and accessorial charges against agricultural retailers and distributors.
ARA has championed efforts to remove these tariffs and is optimistic in the opportunity the Congress has to ratify the trade agreement in the near future.
This action requests comments on a second pilot program to allow non-military drivers ages 18-20 to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
This action is in direct response to President Trump’s Executive Order 13563: “Improving Regulations and Regulatory Review.”
The award is intended to recognize the accomplishments of an individual CCA
Should farmers choose not to plant in 2019 and instead take prevented planting compensation, the retailer will be left holding product which will either drop in value, or worse, be of no value at all
On today’s AgriTalk, Hunter Carpenter, Director of Public Policy for the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), joined Chip Flory to discuss how the increase in prevent plant acres directly impacts ag retailers.
Comments are due July 1, 2019.
Comments and materials may be submitted electronically
ARA Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Counsel Richard Gupton testified about excessive demurrage and accessorial charges against agricultural retailers and distributors.
There are two grant opportunities for retailers to consider
In comments submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ARA urged the agency to deny the petition from the Environmental Working Group
Learn more about this initiative here (including a map of inspections and addressing actions at facilities that use the applicable substances)
Now, more than ever, it is important for ARA members to express support to your members of Congress by contacting them in a letter sharing how trade impacts your business.
Share your comments on a possible update to the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) standard with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by Aug. 18
Submit comments on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pilot program that would allow 18-20-year-old drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. Comments are due on or before Aug. 14.
In early August, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance to registrants of glyphosate to clarify labeling requirements.
Submit comments on a petition from the Center for Food Safety requesting that EPA either initiate a rulemaking or issue a formal Agency interpretation for planted seeds treated with systemic insecticides.