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ARA Deems Supreme Court Decision Reversing Chevron Defense as Good News for Ag Retail
Jun 28, 2024
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in "Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo" to reverse the Chevron defense.
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Craving In-Person Networking? See You at ARA's Conference & Expo!
Oct 15, 2021
If you're like the ARA Board of Directors and staff, you have been craving in-person interaction, and the 2021 ARA Conference & Expo is the perfect opportunity to be in the same room as other leaders in the ag retail business.
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Carbon Markets and the Role of the Ag Retailer
Oct 12, 2021
Agricultural soil carbon markets have taken the industry by storm, offering a win-win situation whereby farmers are rewarded for their stewardship and corporations seeking to account for their emissions can invest directly in climate impact. Beyond the hype and headlines, however, lie the logistical realities of the situation. How does the industry enable widescale transformation of agricultural practices to reliably supply this growing new market?
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Helping Customers With Fall Soybean Weed Control
Oct 08, 2021
As harvest gets underway in the Midwest, you and your customers may start to notice weed patches in their fields. Whether those are escapes from spring or newly emerging winter annuals, performing some fall soybean weed control measures could set your farmers up nicely for the 2022 season. (Sponsored content)
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4,000th ResponsibleAg Audit Completed at Rutherford Farmers Cooperative in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Sep 27, 2021
ResponsibleAg, a voluntary and industry-led safety and stewardship initiative, reached another major milestone when the 4,000th facility audit was completed at Rutherford Farmers Cooperative in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a Tennessee Farmers Cooperative-affiliated facility. Launched in 2014 as a joint venture of TFI and ARA, ResponsibleAg provides an audit and certification program to help participating locations ensure they comply with pertinent regulations from OSHA, DOT, EPA and DHS to keep employees, customers and communities safe.
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FAQs on EPA's Chlorpyrifos Final Rule + 6 Ag Retailer Questions Answered
Sep 21, 2021
ARA received notice from EPA that it has published the chlorpyrifos final rule FAQs to represent the most commonly asked questions EPA received since issuing the final rule. All but six of ARA’s questions were answered. For those six remaining questions, this blog contains EPA’s responses.
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Reminders for Successful Anhydrous Ammonia Applications
Sep 16, 2021
In just a few weeks, fall nitrogen applications will be underway across the Midwest. Now is the time to make sure you’re ready to help your customers get the max out of their fall anhydrous ammonia. Here are four reminders to ensure successful fall applications. (Sponsored content)
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Top 8 Reasons to Nominate Emerging Leaders for ARA Rising Stars
Sep 15, 2021
Nominations are due this month for ARA's Rising Stars program that rewards emerging leaders for high performance while giving your company an avenue to incentivize and develop your team into future company leaders. Check out the eight reasons to submit online nominations!
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Ag Retailer Panel at ARA Conference & Expo
Sep 14, 2021
Our industry is no stranger to resiliency and the need to adapt as new challenges arise. However, that resiliency was put to the test over the last 18 months as a pandemic swept across the country (and world), causing regulatory uncertainty and supply chain disruptions on top of already worsening weather events and a change in administrations.
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Helpful Links on COVID-19
Sep 14, 2021
Information, guidance and resources to be used to help agricultural retailers and distributors continue operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A Letter to Members: Support Vaccination Efforts in Your Community
Sep 08, 2021
ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock joined his colleagues at other national and regional agricultural organizations to write an open letter to membership in support of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. In the letter, ARA and the undersigned urge members to make science-based decisions like they do everyday and work to get their team and communities vaccinated against the virus that has caused so many disruptions in our lives.
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