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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ALL COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY
ARA CO-SIGNS GROUP COMMENTS TO USDA ON BIOTECH PROPOSED REGULATIONS
Aug 02, 2019
On behalf of the farmers, ranchers, processors, cooperatives, and other interests represented by the organizations listed below, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) proposed “Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms” or “SECURE” rule, Docket Number, APHIS-2018-0034
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ARA Sends a Comment to Ambassador Lighthizer Regarding 301 Tariffs
Jul 01, 2019
ARA sends a comment to Ambassador Lighthizer with concerns over the proposed Section 301 tariffs in certain products imported from the People's Republic of China.
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ARA COMMENTS TO EPA OPPOSING PETITION TO BAN GLYPHOSATE ON OATS
Jun 05, 2019
On June 5, ARA submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing the petition from the Environmental Working Group (EGW) and other groups requesting that the agency modify the tolerance and product labels for glyphosate used in or on oats.
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ARA Signs Comment to DOL to Change Criteria for Overtime Requirement
May 21, 2019
ARA signs a Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO) comment to the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The comments are on the proposal to change the criteria for the executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employee exemptions from the overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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ARA Testified at Surface Transportation Board Hearing on Demurrage Charges
May 08, 2019
ARA testified at a Surface Transportation Board hearing opposing excessive freight rates and demurrage charges because ag retailers, farmers and consumers will be impacted by higher costs.
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ARA Filed Comments Supporting EPA's Proposed Rule Updating E15 Sales
Apr 29, 2019
ARA submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of the agency's proposed rule updating E15 sales.
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ARA Submit Comments to EPA on Revised WOTUS Rule
Apr 15, 2019
ARA submitted comments to EPA supporting the proposed rule redefining the term Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) for the purposes of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for two primary reasons.
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ARA Filed Comments to EPA Supporting RMP Proposed Rule
Aug 23, 2018
ARA filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP) Reconsideration proposed rule because it will promote better emergency planning and public information about accidents while resulting in significant cost savings for RMP-regulated facilities.
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ARA Signs Letter to USDA and EPA Regarding Ruling on Chlorpyrifos
Aug 23, 2018
ARA signs a letter to Secretary Perdue of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Acting Administrator Wheeler of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with concerns about the recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ordering EPA to revoke tolerances and registrations for chlorpyrifos.
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ARA Sent Comments to EPA Supporting Rule to Increase Transparency
Aug 16, 2018
ARA sent comments to EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler in support of the proposed rule that would increase transparency in regulatory science.
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