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ARA Joins Trade Coalition Comments on DHS Cyber Security Proposal

Jul 01, 2024

On July 1, 2024, ARA along with other national trade associations submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in response to its proposed rule to implement new requirements of the Cybersecurity Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA).

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ARA Comments to EPA Supporting BASF Dicamba Product Registration

Jul 01, 2024

ARA filed comments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of BASF's application for new uses for a new pesticide product containing a currently registered dicamba formulation on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton.

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ARA Submits Comments to USDA Regarding Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program

Jun 28, 2024

ARA is appreciative of the work being done by the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program (the Program), authorized under the provisions of the Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA).

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STB reform

ARA Filed Comments Promoting Supply Chain Resilience to USTR

Jun 04, 2024

ARA filed comments to the U.S. Trade Representative suggesting a multi-pronged approach to relieve supply chain disruptions in ag by addressing the issues of pro-growth economic policies, crop input production and regulation, energy, labor and infrastructure.

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ARA Comments to EPA Regarding Low Volatility Dicamba Registration

Jun 03, 2024

On May 3, 2024, EPA published a notice for comment on Bayer CropScience’s application for registration of a low-volatility dicamba formulation for use in dicamba-tolerant soybeans and dicamba-tolerant cotton.

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ARA Comments to FTC Raising Concerns on Noncompete Proposal

Apr 19, 2024

ARA filed comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) raising concerns with the noncompete proposal and questioning the agency’s authority to issue such a regulation as this employer-employee contract related agreement has typically been regulated by the states.

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Treated seed

ARA, CLA, ASTA File Comments to EPA ANPR Concerning Treated Seed

Feb 09, 2024

ARA, CropLife America (CLA), and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) submitted joint comments to the EPA regarding its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) concerning the Agency's approach to regulating seeds treated with a pesticide registered under FIFRA.

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Genetic Modification

ARA Co-Signs Comments Supporting Genetic Modification Exemptions

Jan 19, 2024

ARA joined more than 50 ag groups in comments to express support for the five proposed exemptions to genetic modifications in plants.

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Waters of the US

ARA Filed Comments Opposing EPA NPDES Proposal

Jan 12, 2024

ARA filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its 2026 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NDPES) Pesticide General Permit (PGP) proposal. 

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Coalition for Workplace Safety Comments on OSHA-Proposed Walkaround Rule

Nov 13, 2023

ARA jointly submitted comments with the Coalition for Workplace Safety to oppose the OSHA-proposed rule regarding the Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process.

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