Calendar of Events

2025 ARA Winter Board Meeting & Legislative Fly-In
Feb 24 - Feb 26, 2025
All ARA members are encouraged to attend the 2025 ARA Winter Board Meeting & Legislative Fly-In event free of charge. ARA's Board and Committee will meet alongside visits to Capitol Hill for ARA members to meet with their elected officials in Congress and discuss issues impacting ag retail.
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ARA/CPDA Adjuvant Advantage for the Sales Agronomist Series - Adjuvants and unmanned sprayers
Mar 11, 2025
This webinar will give a future outlook on adjuvants and why they are essential in unmanned precision applications.
Certified Crop Advisers will earn one Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) program IPM CEU for attending this webinar.

National Ag Day
Mar 18, 2025
Be part of the experience as we celebrate the American farmers who work and preserve the land to feed millions. This year National Ag Day celebrates with live AND virtual events. Visit agday.org for more details.
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Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week
Mar 24 - Mar 28, 2025
Join the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS), and the Grain Handling Safety Coalition (GHSC) during the week of March 24 – 28, 2025 for a week-long series of learning sessions centered around “we all have a piece in this,” alluding to the collective safety culture the industry strives to grow.
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2025 ARA Annual Conference
Dec 02 - Dec 04, 2025
The ARA Conference & Expo is the place to be to connect and be informed of the latest advances in the agricultural retail sector. In addition to the keynote speakers and breakout presentations told by industry leaders, participants look forward to networking at the Opening Reception in the Expo Hall and on one of the various tours booked to showcase the best of the conference host city.
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