Environmental Stewardship

ARA Encourages EPA, Department of the Army to Continue to Rely on Science and Common Sense in any WOTUS Changes

Jun 09, 2021

ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock issued a statement in response to the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army (the agencies) on their intent to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS).

ARA Leading in Carbon Credit Market Discussion

May 04, 2021

ARA’s newly formed Climate Stewardship/Carbon Credit Working Group met with staff of Senators Stabenow, D-Mich., and Braun, R-Ind., about S. 1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021. Learn more about what was discussed and what's next for ARA's Working Group.

Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Passes Committee, ARA Urges Swift Passage in Full Senate

Apr 22, 2021

Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted unanimously in support of S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021. ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement.

BeSure! This Growing Season

Apr 19, 2021

Spring has sprung and the growing season is upon us! This year, BeSure! is back with its third annual national campaign to promote best management practices. ARA is proud to support the BeSure! campaign again this year.

How ResponsibleAg Can Help You – Safety, Security & Saving Money

Apr 09, 2021

How ResponsibleAg Can Help You – Safety, Security & Saving Money is a webinar held in partnership with ARA and The Fertilizer Institute to share how the industry-led initiative ResponsibleAg is helping agribusinesses comply with EHS&S regulations to keep their employees, customers and community safe while saving them time and money. Watch the webinar recording to learn more.

Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed

Apr 06, 2021

As planting season begins across the country, ARA reminds ag retailers to follow the basic steps for stewardship of treated seed.

Top Regulatory & Policy Issues for Ag Retailers to Watch (The Scoop Podcast)

Feb 24, 2021

ARA's Richard Gupton joins The Scoop Podcast, ARA's official magazine and podcast partner, to discuss the top regulatory and policy issues for ag retailers to watch. He also explains how ag retailers can get engaged.

Climate Change & Sustainable Agriculture

Farmers look to ag retailers for advice to boost their yields, profits and offer agronomic insights to improve soil, water and other natural resources. ARA is a leading voice for ag retailers by providing sustainability programming for ag retailers.

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New Year, New Administration, New Priorities For Ag Retail (The Scoop)

Feb 15, 2021

The beginning of a new year brings the opportunity for ARA members to refocus the member-led organization’s policy priorities for the coming year. ARA’s Washington-based policy team has been working for months with the Biden administration transition team and staffers on Capitol Hill to bring them up to speed on the issues. As determined by the membership, ARA’s policy priorities for 2021 include the following.

Coalition Names Illinois CCA Winner of CCA Conservationist of the Year Award

Dec 08, 2020

ARA is proud to be a member of the Coalition that named Illinois CCA the Winner of the CCA Conservationist of the Year Award. Michael Wilson of Allandale, Ill., is the 2020 winner and works for ARA member Wabash Valley Service Co.