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American Industry Needs a Predictable Trade Policy
Apr 10, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) understands and supports the desire of the Trump Administration to stop unfair trading practices in the global marketplace that lead to artificial advantages or trade imbalances. Some of the countries singled out by President Trump have long patterns of putting their proverbial thumbs on the scale to the disadvantage of US producers and exporters.
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ARA Applauds Committee Vote Passing Supply Chain Bills
May 24, 2023
ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement in support of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure's vote to pass bills aimed at addressing ongoing supply chain challenges.
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ARA Honors Rep. Garamendi with Legislator of the Year Award
May 01, 2023
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is pleased to recognize Rep. John Garamendi of California as a recipient of ARA’s Legislator of the Year Award.
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ARA Honors Rep. Dusty Johnson with the Legislator of the Year Award
May 01, 2023
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is pleased to recognize Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota as a recipient of ARA’s Legislator of the Year Award.
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ARA Welcomes New Communications Manager to the Team
Apr 11, 2023
ARA is proud to announce its newest team member, Courtney Baird, Manager of Communications & Partnerships. Courtney share this message with ARA members.
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ARA Applauds Passage of Lower Energy Costs Act
Mar 30, 2023
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) applauds the House vote today to adopt the Lower Energy Costs Act.
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Willard Ag to Testify Tomorrow at House Ag Committee Hearing
Feb 27, 2023
ARA is pleased to announce that Michael Twining with Willard Agri-Service will testify on behalf of ARA member companies before the House Committee on Agriculture during its hearing on Feb. 28.
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ARA Endorses FACA Farm Bill Policies
Feb 22, 2023
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is proud to endorse the 2023 farm bill policy priorities announced today by the Food and Agricultural Climate Alliance (FACA).
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Fly-In Builds Unstoppable Momentum for Ag Industry
Feb 16, 2023
With the Farm Bill up for reauthorization this year, the more than 130 meetings between ARA member representatives and their elected officials and staff on both sides of the aisle of the 118th U.S. Congress will be critical to successful grassroots advocacy efforts at the federal level. Key issues that impact ag retail were discussed.
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ARA, CPDA Host Second Webinar in Adjuvant Advantage Series
Jan 11, 2023
The second webinar in the Adjuvant Advantage for the Sales Agronomist series, Using Oils to Protect Your Chemical Investment, will be hosted by the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) on Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. EST.
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ARA Concludes Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego
Dec 01, 2022
Today ARA concluded its annual Conference & Expo with a keynote speaker, a panel of ag retail executives and an off-site tour of the USS Midway.
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