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Agricultural Industry Leaders Debut ESA Workplan Resource

Mar 24, 2025

ARA, CropLife America, and the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology are pleased to announce the release of a new resource designed to assist farmers and agricultural retailers in navigating the forthcoming changes to pesticide labels under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan.

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2024 Annual Report

2024 ARA Annual Report

Mar 21, 2025

Celebrate the wins of last year, read letters from ARA Board Chair Amy Asmus, and see all that the associations offers your team in the 2024 Annual Report with insights in advocacy, member services, professional development and more!

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The Scoop Podcast

The Scoop Podcast: Updates From DC For Ag Retailers

Mar 14, 2025

ARA's policy experts Richard Gupton and Hunter Carpenter share updates and insights on top policy issues for the ag retail industry, including tariffs, Waters of the United States (WOTUS), farm bill, and more.

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2025 ARA Fly-In Meeting with Chairman GT Thompson

ARA Members Set 2025 Public Policy Priorities

Mar 10, 2025

ARA membership has confirmed the 2025 public policy priorities that will steer the association's advocacy efforts with federal legislators and regulators on behalf of agricultural retailers.

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Crop protection

Navigating EPA ESA Strategies: Preparing CCAs for Herbicide & Insecticide Use in the 2025 Growing Season

Mar 09, 2025

This educational webinar will discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Endangered Species Act (ESA) strategies for herbicide and insecticide use. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the new guidelines, explore how these changes will impact their work, and learn actionable steps to ensure compliance.

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White House

ARA Applauds Tariff Postponement & Reduction for Canadian Potash

Mar 06, 2025

ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement expressing gratitude to the Trump administration for hearing the concerns of agriculture and granting tariff reduction on imported potash.

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ARA Fly-In

ARA Fly-In Builds Momentum for Ag Retail

Mar 05, 2025

In more than 130 meetings with legislators in Congress from both sides of the aisle, 115 ARA members and stakeholders educated lawmakers and their staff ab out the public policy priorities of the agricultural retail industry.

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Fertilizer supply

ARA and TFI Joint Statement on Tariffs

Mar 04, 2025

ARA and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) issued a joint statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement on tariffs on imports of Canadian goods.

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Fertilizer Safety

Updated Model Fertilizer Contract Addresses Trump Tariffs

Feb 27, 2025

ARA's Model Fertilizer Contract, a resource created to help ag retailers to better manage risks, collect e-signatures, and outline consistent terms and conditions for dealing with fertilizer suppliers, was updated in February 2025 to address price volatility in fertilizer markets that may result from tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on imported fertilizer from certain countries.

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2024 ARA Legislator of the Year award for Rep. Rouzer in NC

ARA Honors Rep. David Rouzer with Legislator of the Year Award

Feb 26, 2025

ARA honors U.S. Representative David Rouzer, R-NC, with the 2024 Legislator of the Year award for his support of agricultural retailers.

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