COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY

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.

ARA Co-Signs Comments Supporting Genetic Modification Exemptions

ARA Filed Comments Opposing EPA NPDES Proposal

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ARA Co-Signed Comments to FMCSA on Proposed Under-21 Driver Program

Nov 09, 2020

ARA co-signed comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on Nov. 9 in support of the proposed pilot program to allow drivers 18, 19, and 20 years old to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.

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ARA Submitted Comments to FMCSA Supporting the Proposed Under-21 Driver Program

Nov 09, 2020

On Nov. 9, ARA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in support of the proposed program that would allow drivers ages 18, 19, and 20 to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.

ARA Sent Comments to EPA on Clopyralid Proposed Interim Registration Decision

Aug 05, 2020

ARA sent comments to EPA on proposed interim registration decision for clopyralid because ag retaliers and farmer customers rely on it to control broadleaf weeds.

ARA Sent Comments to EPA on Regulations that Improve Process, Transparency

Jun 22, 2020

ARA submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of proposed regulations intended to increase transparency and improve the process to manage guidance documents.

ARA Sent Comments to EPA on Neonic Products

Apr 27, 2020

ARA sent comments to EPA regarding the Proposed Interim Decisions recently released for neonicotinoid (neonic) products.

ARA and TFI Sent Comments to OMB Recommending New NAICS Category

Apr 24, 2020

ARA & TFI sent comments to the Office of Management and Budget recommending a new category be added to the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) to better define agricultural retailer operations.

ARA Joins Coalition in Sending Comments to CEQ on NEPA Proposed Rule

Mar 10, 2020

ARA joins a coalition in sending comments in support of the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) proposed rule to modernize the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

ARA Sent Comments to FAA on Proposed Rulemaking on Remote Identification of Drones

Mar 02, 2020

ARA sent comments to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) on its proposed rulemaking on the remote identification of drones.

ARA Sent Comments to Maine Legislators Opposing Pesticide Proposal

Feb 26, 2020

ARA sent comments to Maine legislators opposing a pesticide proposal as it would create unnecessary annual reporting requirements & limit insecticides.

ARA Signed WAC Comments to EPA on Proposed Rule Defining Scope of Federal Regulations

Jan 17, 2020

ARA signed Water Advocacy Coalition (WAC) comments to EPA Science Advisory Board on the proposed rule defining the scope of waters federally regulated under the Clean Water Act.