COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY

ARA Weighs In on EPA's Draft Fungicide Strategy

Jul 20, 2026

ARA has submitted comments to EPA on its Draft Fungicide Strategy, which would add new mitigation requirements to protect federally listed species from fungicide exposure. ARA supports the goal but pushed EPA to keep it workable in the field.

ARA Backs EPA’s “Common Sense” RMP Proposal

ARA Submits Comments Supporting EPA’s Updated WOTUS Proposal

ARA Co-Signed Comments to EPA on Unnecessary Regulations

Jul 26, 2022

ARA co-signed comments sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raising concerns about the impact on small businesses from the proposed rule regarding the Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Regulations.

ARA Comments Opposing FMCSA Speed Limiting of CMV

Jul 18, 2022

ARA filed comments to the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in response to its intent to proceed with speed limiter rulemaking for commercial motor vehicles (CMV) on interstate highways because it would decrease safety.

ARA Co-Signed Comments on SEC's Proposed Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures

Jun 17, 2022

ARA co-signed comments along with other national agricultural associations addressed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures for investors.

ARA Co-Signs Comments to USDA to Right-Size Regulation for Biotech Seed Development

Jun 15, 2022

ARA joined other industry stakeholders in comments submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture calling for additional regulatory relief to support plant breeding and biotech seed development.

ARA Filed Comments to EPA with Concerns of Pesticide Registration Cancelations

May 31, 2022

ARA filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs - Registration Division to express serious concerns with a pesticide registration cancellation notice for chlorpyrifos.

ARA Filed Comments to STB Supporting Revisions to Expedited Service Emergency Relief Regulations

May 23, 2022

ARA filed comments to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in support of revisions to regulations for expedited relief for service emergencies. ARA's comments also recommend shortening the timeline further as ag retailers need crop input products delivered in a timelier manner.

ARA Filed Comments Concerning EPA's Proposed Rule's Impact on Heavy Duty Vehicles

May 16, 2022

ARA filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raising concerns with the impact EPA's proposed rule on the cost of new heavy duty vehicles including purchase price, maintenance, and repair costs.

ARA Endorsed Comments to STB to Protect Shippers from Proposed Rail Merger

Feb 28, 2022

ARA endorsed comments sent by the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) to the Surface Transportation Board with recommendations to protect shippers impacted by a proposed railroad merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.

ARA Joined Rail Customer Coalition Comments to STB on Reciprocal Switching

Feb 11, 2022

ARA joined the Rail Customer Coalition in sending comments to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) regarding the proposed rule on reciprocal switching.

ARA Co-Signed Coalition Comments to EPA & Army on WOTUS

Feb 07, 2022

ARA co-signed Pesticide Policy Coalition comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposed rule to redefine WOTUS under the Clean Water Act.

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COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY

ARA Weighs In on EPA's Draft Fungicide Strategy

ARA Backs EPA’s “Common Sense” RMP Proposal

ARA Submits Comments Supporting EPA’s Updated WOTUS Proposal

ALL COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY

ARA Co-Signed Comments to EPA on Unnecessary Regulations

ARA Comments Opposing FMCSA Speed Limiting of CMV

ARA Co-Signed Comments on SEC's Proposed Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures

ARA Co-Signs Comments to USDA to Right-Size Regulation for Biotech Seed Development

ARA Filed Comments to EPA with Concerns of Pesticide Registration Cancelations

ARA Filed Comments to STB Supporting Revisions to Expedited Service Emergency Relief Regulations

ARA Filed Comments Concerning EPA's Proposed Rule's Impact on Heavy Duty Vehicles

ARA Endorsed Comments to STB to Protect Shippers from Proposed Rail Merger

ARA Joined Rail Customer Coalition Comments to STB on Reciprocal Switching

ARA Co-Signed Coalition Comments to EPA & Army on WOTUS

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