LETTERS

ALL PUBLISHED LETTERS

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ARA Joins Industry Coalition Letter to EPA Urging Drift Reduction Adjuvants (DRA) Be Added to ESA Mitigation Options

May 08, 2024

In comments to EPA related to the Vulnerable Species Pilot Project and Draft Herbicide Strategy, ARA joined the Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) and other agricultural industry coalition members representing farmers, ranchers, retailers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders outlining significant concerns related to their implementation.

Letter Urging Strong Mental Health Support Funding

Apr 26, 2024

ARA along with ag and rural health professional organizations urge strong, continued funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) in appropriation packages.

ARA Joins Coalition in Urging EPA to Deny the California Air Resources Board Locomotive Regulations

Apr 05, 2024

ARA and other agribusinesses in an April 5, 2024, letter urged EPA to deny a request from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for authorization of regulations that would target key aspects of the operation of freight locomotives in California.

ARA Co-Signed a Letter Urging Reauthorization of CFATS

Mar 01, 2024

ARA, as a member of the CFATS Coalition, co-signed a letter to Congress urging they reauthorize the critical Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) in the very near term following the program's expiration in July.

ARA Co-Signed Letters of Support for Confirmation of Patrick Fuchs to STB

Feb 29, 2024

ARA and the undersigned organizations strongly endorse the confirmation of Patrick Fuchs for another term at the Surface Transportation Board (STB).

ARA & Others Sent ESA-FIFRA One-Pager

Feb 26, 2024

ARA co-signed a one-pager with information on the Endangered Species Act-Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) implementation that was sent to Congressional staffers.

ARA Letter to EPA Concerning Dicamba Ruling

Feb 08, 2024

ARA sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator in disagreement with the ruling out of a federal district court in Arizona that vacated registration for over-the-top (OTT) applications of dicamba on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton.

ARA Co-Signed a Letter in Opposition of the CRA GHG Rule

Feb 06, 2024

ARA joined a coalition of industry groups on a letter of opposition to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) greenhouse gas performance measure regulations, which were finalized on November 23, 2023

ARA Co-Signed Letter Supporting Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

Jan 30, 2024

ARA co-signed a letter to Congress urging they support the passage of a Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB).

ARA Letter Urges Congress Support for Snake River Dams

Jan 29, 2024

ARA sent a letter to Congress urging them to support the Snake River Dams.