COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY
ARA Member Testimony for House Ag Committee Hearing
Jul 25, 2024
Joey Caldwell, GreenPoint Ag, delivered testimony on behalf of the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) before the House Agriculture Committee for a hearing on "Financial Conditions in Farm Country" on July 23.
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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.
Read MoreCoalition 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.
Read MoreARA, NGFA, File Comments to Surface Transportation Board Concerning Reciprocal Switching
Nov 07, 2023
The NGFA and ARA support the efforts of the Board to provide shippers and receivers with
performance data and urges the Board to place no limits on data sharing.
ARA Filed Comments Strongly Opposing EPA Draft Herbicide Strategy
Oct 22, 2023
ARA filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs opposing its Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework because it is overly broad and unworkable mitigation measures should not replace product-specific risk assessments.
Read MoreARA Signs Ag Stakeholder Comments on EPA Draft Herbicide Strategy
Oct 22, 2023
ARA is among the more than 50 ag stakeholder groups to co-sign a letter to the EPA to voice opposition to the agency's Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework.
Read MoreUnlock American Investment Coalition Comments on NEPA Phase 2
Sep 29, 2023
ARA co-signed comments with Unlock American Investment Coalition related to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) phase 2 proposed rule.
Read MoreARA Requests 90-Day Comment Extension on EPA Draft Herbicide Strategy
Sep 01, 2023
ARA requests a 90-day extension to the public comment period on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Conventional Ag Herbicides.
Read MoreARA Co-Signs Comments to Council on Environmental Quality for Comment Extension on NEPA Phase 2
Aug 21, 2023
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has proposed a complex rule that would impact the federal review process of projects and activities, large and small in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Read MoreARA co-signed Comments to EPA on Vulnerable Species Pilot Project
Aug 06, 2023
ARA among other groups representing farmers, producers, retailers, coops, academics, and other stakeholders, express grave concerns about the vulnerable listed species pilot project as proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Read MoreARA filed comments to OMB on Modernizing Regulatory Review Proposal
Jun 06, 2023
ARA filed comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) opposing the Modernizing Regulatory Review Proposal.
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