Ag Retailers Association
The AFBF suggests EPA halt their plan to rewrite WOTUS until it has more guidance in deciding which waters are categorized under the federal jurisdiction.
Apply or submit a nomination online before the July 1 deadline.
The ag groups are of a position such labeling and regulations should be: durable, predictable, science-based and not fluctuate between administrations.
Since the chlorpyrifos tolerances have expired, chlorpyrifos products with food uses are currently misbranded, and it is a violation of FIFRA to sell and distribute misbranded pesticides.
The Senate Commerce Committee passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), helping agricultural exporters level the playing field for American exports.
Covering a full slate of round ups from DC, Richard Gupton, Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Counsel, joined The Scoop podcast to talk about everything from atrazine to infrastructure.
Hunter Carpenter, Senior Director of Public Policy at the Agricultural Retailers Association, came on The Scoop podcast to talk about powerful advocacy tools ag retailers can use.
ARA has been working hard to advance several policies that benefit ag retailers and their farmer customers.
ARA’s Richard Gupton joins the podcast to talk about legislation and court cases with effects on movement of grain and fertilizer, ag exports and global fertilizer supplies.
The CBO says the reconciliation bill, dubbed the “Inflation Reduction Act,” cuts the deficit by $102 billion. Senators are pushing for last-minute changes as debate nears, including to electric-vehicle tax-credit limits.
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court took a big step toward limiting the discretion of federal agencies to impose economically or politically significant regulations without the clear authority of Congress.
The House Ag Committee is seeking feedback on the 2018 Farm Bill in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill draft.
Agricultural retailers and other ARA members were already feeling the impact of a potential strike as railroad carriers started to cancel shipments of critical fertilizer products.
Between the 2022 mid-term elections this fall and the farm bill conversations already in the works, the agricultural retail industry is gearing up for more changes and, hopefully, a few policy improvements.
Nominate one or more emerging ag retail leaders deserving of industry-wide recognition before the Aug. 31 deadline.
The award is an annual ARA tradition that serves to recognize one or more legislators who have championed issues that impact agricultural retailers and the entire agriculture industry.
ARA along with other agricultural shipper interests will submit a letter with specific recommendations to improve the position of agricultural shippers. A public hearing of the STB is scheduled for April 26 and 27.
Wanted: Ag retailers who are: ✓ Innovative ✓ Tech-savvy ✓ Environmentally conscious ✓ Community-minded
To further bolster ARA’s impact in Washington and reinforce its policy priorities, ARA members conducted close to 100 meetings with congressional offices during a five-week period in March and April.
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) monitors any updates as they come out of Congress and the Biden administration, and it takes action to mitigate any negative impact on the ag retail industry.
Via a member alert, ARA shared that USDA announced on Friday it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs and spur competition.
The 2022 ARA public policy priorities were drafted with the input from members and recently confirmed by the Board of Directors.
The goal is to bring about regulatory reform and commonsense legislation.
In March, ARA members are invited to participate in the annual legislative fly-in event–an opportunity for ag retailers to tell their stories firsthand to members of Congress and policymakers in the administration.
The letter is in response to recently introduced legislation (S. 3283) that would undermine the science-based standards contained within our nation’s pesticide law.
“The ARA members and industry partners present this week can proudly return to their companies equipped with new knowledge and stronger industry connections,” said ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock.
“ARA’s mission is a critical one for our industry as the only voice on Capitol Hill dedicated solely to advocating for retailers,” said Ian McGregor.
As part of the program, each Rising Star also completed the ARA NAVIGATOR 360° online leadership assessment to identify their own strengths and areas to improve as it relates to their company’s unique needs
ARA honored Alex McGregor with the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award for his legacy of leadership of The McGregor Company.
Anne Yargus Sheehy and Meg Yargus Steward of AGI Fertilizer Systems were awarded the ARA Distinguished Service Award during the ARA Conference & Expo.