ARA Members Set 2025 Public Policy Priorities

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. 

“ARA provides a powerful and clear voice on issues important to ag retail as determined by the association’s members," said ARA Public Policy Committee Chair and Board Member Mike Twining with Willard Agri-Service.

"Together, our influence on policy that is important to the ag retail industry is much greater than when we act individually. Taking time to meet with our elected officials as part of the ARA Fly-In is time incredibly well spent.”

The priorities proposed and confirmed during the ARA Winter Board Meeting & Legislative Fly-In, held Feb. 24-26 in Washington, D.C., relate to:

• Farm Bill;
• protecting modern agriculture technologies;
• climate stewardship and sustainability practices;
• pro-growth economic policies for rural America;
• energy;
• transportation and supply chain relief;
• ag labor and OSHA; and
• homeland security.

“Meeting with federal lawmakers and agency officials is a critical part to engaging with ARA," said ARA Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Counsel Richard Gupton.

"This engagement ensures the ag retail industry is represented when key policy decisions are made by Congress and results in a significant return on investment for such an essential segment of America's agricultural supply chain."