LETTERS

ALL PUBLISHED LETTERS

ARA Signed Coalition Letter to Senate Committee Urging Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform

Feb 25, 2022

ARA and more than 85 trade associations signed a letter to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee voicing support for the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 and urging the Senate to act quickly to pass the bill and reconcile the differences with the House version.

ARA Co-Signed a Letter to White House on Vaccination Requirements Restricting Food Transportation

Feb 22, 2022

ARA and the undersigned organizations wrote to the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator with concerns for how new rules outlined in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection notice effective Jan. 22 that require all individuals, except U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination when entering the country.

ARA Co-Signed Letters to Congress, Biden Administration Supporting Crop Insurance Programs

Jan 27, 2022

ARA co-signed letters sent to the U.S. Congress and members of the Biden administration in support of crop insurance programs.

ARA Co-Signed a Letter Opposing Changes to FIFRA

Jan 10, 2022

ARA and the undersigned organizations wrote to Congress opposing S. 3283 which would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and upend the science-based safety standards that are used to protect farmers, workers and the public.

ARA Co-Signs Critical Infrastructure Supply Chain Letters to Governors, President Biden

Jan 05, 2022

ARA recently joined the Critical Infrastructure Supply Chain Council and signed onto letters sent to governors and President Biden urging they work together to accelerate efforts to ensure test kit and supply availability and recognize the essential role of critical infrastructure.

ARA Co-Signed Letter of Support for Modernizing Inland Waterways System

Dec 16, 2021

ARA co-signed a letter as part of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in support of modernizing the inland waterways system.

ARA Co-Signed Letter to President Biden on Ocean Management

Dec 15, 2021

ARA co-signed a letter to President Joe Biden calling for the administration to support science-based and transparent processes when considering actions to manage the ocean for current and future generations.

ARA Co-Signed Letter to DHS, DOT Raising Concerns of Vaccine Mandate for Truck Drivers

Dec 09, 2021

ARA co-signed a letter to the Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation raising concerns about the impact a vaccine mandate for truck drivers crossing the U.S. border which is scheduled to start in January.

ARA and Ag CEO Council Sent Supply Chain Letter to the President

Nov 24, 2021

ARA, as part of the Ag CEO Council, sent a letter to President Joe Biden with supply chain recommendations related to transportation, regulatory barriers, workforce shortage and more.

ARA Co-Signs Letter to EPA Administrator Warning of Additional Restrictions

Nov 23, 2021

ARA and other stakeholders co-signed a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging EPA to avoid greater registration or label restrictions at this time which could exacerbate product shortages or lead to potentially catastrophic market disruptions.