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ARA Debuts LaborLink: A Smarter Way for ARA Members to Find Workers
May 01, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is pleased to announce the launch of LaborLink, a new member benefit designed to help agricultural retailers address one of their most urgent operational challenges: securing reliable labor. Through a partnership with másLabor, the nation’s leading provider of H-2 visa services, ARA members now have direct access to expert support in navigating H-2 visa processes.
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Agricultural Retailers Association Honors Johnny Council with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dec 02, 2020
ARA honored Johnny Council of Grow West with the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award. Council received ARA’s highest individual honor for his steadfast contributions to ARA activities and his role in fundamentally advancing the ag retail industry.
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Agricultural Retailers Association Celebrates the 2020 Class of Rising Stars
Dec 02, 2020
ARA recently recognized its Rising Stars Class of 2020 in a video shown from the main stage during the closing session of the ARA Conference & Expo, held virtually on Dec. 1-2.
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Agricultural Retailers Association Kicks Off First Virtual ARA Conference & Expo
Dec 01, 2020
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) convened its 2020 ARA Conference & Expo as a virtual event for the first time, featuring keynote speakers, engaging workshops, a 3D Expo Hall and networking opportunities to be conducted Dec. 1-2. See what some of the top industry leaders are saying about the event.
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What Leadership in Ag Means to ARA Rising Stars
Nov 30, 2020
The 2020 ARA Class of Rising Stars were challenged to explain what leadership in agriculture means to them in an essay or video format. Check out their stories in this blog post!
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Field of Agronomic Dreams: Rethinking the Farm Supply Co-op to Drive Value
Nov 23, 2020
A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange indicated these challenges may be a catalyst for farm supply cooperatives to rethink their business model. The report outlines several ideas for them to explore in their annual strategic planning process. See highlighted ideas for consideration. (sponsored content)
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Biden Our Time Until the New Congress and Administration; Blue Wave Crashes Into Red Dam
Nov 16, 2020
ARA's Richard Gupton offers an analysis of the House, Senate and Presidential election results and what it all means for the ag retail industry. He concludes with a call to action: get involved to strengthen ARA's voice in Washington as we work through the upcoming transition to a new president and Congress.
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What Ag Professionals Are Saying About ARA Conference
Nov 12, 2020
Ag professionals are eager to attend the 2020 ARA Conference & Expo on Dec. 1-2 to be reenergized by interactive workshops, engaging networking opportunities and a 3D Expo Hall with products and services designed to solve ag retailer business challenges. Here's what they're saying!
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ESN, your insurance against nitrogen loss
Nov 10, 2020
Growers are aware that nitrogen is subject to loss (leaching, denitrification, volatilization), which can cost yield and profits. Nitrogen loss can be particularly challenging with the wild weather growers have experienced the last few years. (sponsored content)
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Conference Keynote Kaihan Krippendorff's Message to Ag Retail
Nov 04, 2020
2020 ARA Conference Keynote Speaker Kaihan Krippendorff gives a sneak peek into how his keynote message and interactive workshop will help ag retailers become "The Outthinker" with five core concepts. Register for the ARA Conference & Expo to lead your customers into the future of agriculture.
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Research Shows Gas Car Ban Would Have Disproportionate Impact on U.S. Biofuels & Ag
Oct 27, 2020
ARA, a member of the Transportation Fairness Alliance, released a new study that analyzes the impacts of increased electric vehicle penetration on U.S. biofuels, agriculture and the economy. The study found that U.S. light-duty and freight vehicle consumption of ethanol and biodiesel could decline up to 90 percent to 1.1 billion gallons and up to 61 percent to 0.8 billion gallons, respectively.
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