ARA Retailer of the Year

Industry-wide recognition in stewardship, leadership & customer engagement

Each year, the ARA Retailer of the Year Award honors an agricultural retailer for going above and beyond in environmental stewardship, community leadership, customer engagement and employee relations. The Retailer of the Year Award, sponsored by Bayer Crop Science and The Scoop, is awarded to an ARA member company or individual. Nominations are now open!

How to Apply:

• Include photos and captions
• Show how your organization accomplishes each criterion (preferably using photos with descriptions)
• Be brief, but complete
• Reference the sample application

Individuals may nominate an ARA member retailer or ARA member retailers may apply directly by Monday, June 30, 2025. View the application form to see the full criteria.

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Why Participate?

In addition to being recognized as a pioneering company in ag retail, the winner receives:

• A professionally produced video featuring your key team members at a facility to showcase your company's pioneering efforts;
• Two complimentary registrations for the ARA Conference
• Travel arrangements to the ARA Conference including two round-trip flights and two nights of accommodations;
• An award presentation on stage at the ARA Conference to be celebrated by hundreds of industry professionals;
• A VIP dinner invitation with Bayer Crop Science representatives and ARA officers;
• A two-page article featuring the winning retail facility in the January issue of The Scoop magazine; and
• A prestigious award to display proudly at your retail facility.

Learn what it took for past Retailer of the Year winners to achieve this top honor by watching this video collection featuring some of the biggest names in ag retail!

2024 Retailer of the Year

ARA honored Buttonwillow Warehouse Company (BWC) with its Retailer of the Year award in front of more than 600 attendees during the 2024 ARA Conference & Expo.

“I’m honored to accept this award on behalf of the entire team at Buttonwillow Warehouse Company,” says BWC Chief Operating Officer Clay Houchin. “Our company’s decades-long legacy of putting people first has enabled us to consistently meet the evolving needs of growers while fostering a world-class workforce contributing to the prosperity of the communities we serve.

BWC believes the keys to success lie in three core values: integrity, community, and innovation. By prioritizing people, communities, and agricultural innovation, Buttonwillow Warehouse Company has earned this distinguished honor.

Watch the video to learn more about what it takes to be named Retailer of the Year.