News Release

Agricultural Industry Leaders Debut ESA Workplan Resource

Mar 24, 2025

ARA, CropLife America, and the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology are pleased to announce the release of a new resource designed to assist farmers and agricultural retailers in navigating the forthcoming changes to pesticide labels under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan.

2025 ARA Fly-In Meeting with Chairman GT Thompson

ARA Members Set 2025 Public Policy Priorities

Mar 10, 2025

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 Applauds Tariff Postponement & Reduction for Canadian Potash

Mar 06, 2025

ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement expressing gratitude to the Trump administration for hearing the concerns of agriculture and granting tariff reduction on imported potash.

ARA and TFI Joint Statement on Tariffs

Mar 04, 2025

ARA and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) issued a joint statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement on tariffs on imports of Canadian goods.

2024 ARA Legislator of the Year award for Rep. Rouzer in NC

ARA Honors Rep. David Rouzer with Legislator of the Year Award

Feb 26, 2025

ARA honors U.S. Representative David Rouzer, R-NC, with the 2024 Legislator of the Year award for his support of agricultural retailers.

2024 ARA Legislator of the Year award for Chairman GT Thompson

ARA Honors Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson with Legislator of the Year Award

Feb 26, 2025

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) honors House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., with the 2024 Legislator of the Year award for his support of agricultural retailers.

ARA Applauds Congress for Assisting Ag Producers in Dire Straits

Dec 21, 2024

Today ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement thanking Congress for averting a government shutdown, extending the farm bill, and securing relief to America’s farm community.

Agriculture Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Support Farmers in Year-End Funding Bill

Dec 16, 2024

ARA, the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA), CropLife America (CLA), and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) released a joint statement to urge support by Congress for ag funding in the year-end continuing resolution.

ARA Urges Congress to Fund Agriculture in Year-End Continuing Resolution

Dec 16, 2024

Today ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement with concerns that Congress may neglect critical payments needed by growers as legislators work on the year-end continuing resolution this week.

Mike Mullane Astronaut Speaker Conference

ARA Concludes Annual Conference & Expo

Dec 05, 2024

Today ARA concluded its annual Conference & Expo with an inspirational astronaut speaker and an off-site tour of the Houston Ship Channel, a major U.S. port in America’s ag supply chain.