News Release
ARA Convenes Annual Conference with Rejuvenated Schedule
Dec 03, 2024
Today ARA kicked off its 2024 Conference & Expo with about 600 agricultural retail industry professionals convening to share knowledge, network, and celebrate more than 30 years of ARA.
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2024 ARA Rising Stars Announced, Fan Favorite Social Media Challenge Launched
Oct 22, 2024
ARA announced the 2024 Rising Stars, a group of top-performing emerging leaders in the agricultural retail industry, and a new Fan Favorite social media challenge.
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ARA Statement on Final EPA Herbicide Strategy
Aug 20, 2024
ARA Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Counsel Richard Gupton released a statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final Herbicide Strategy released today.
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ARA Deems Supreme Court Decision Reversing Chevron Defense as Good News for Ag Retail
Jun 28, 2024
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in "Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo" to reverse the Chevron defense.
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ARA Conference Registration Opens with New Schedule
Jun 11, 2024
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) opened registration with a rejuvenated schedule for its annual Conference & Expo, to be held Dec. 3-5 in Houston, Texas.
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ARA Encouraged by Positive Momentum on Farm Bill
Jun 11, 2024
ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement on recent progress toward a 2024 Farm Bill.
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ResponsibleAg Launches Newly Redesigned Website
Jun 03, 2024
ResponsibleAg — the comprehensive certification program that demonstrates agribusinesses’ commitment to environmental, health, safety, and security — unveiled its newly redesigned website at www.responsibleag.org.
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ARA Applauds House Ag Committee Vote on Farm Bill
May 24, 2024
ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement applauding the bipartisan efforts by the House Agriculture Committee to move the Farm Bill forward:
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ARA Applauds Announcement on Ag's Role in Sustainable Biofuels
Apr 30, 2024
ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement applauding the Biden Administration's announcement updating the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technology (GREET) model and including regenerative agricultural practices in the sustainable aviation fuel emissions calculation.
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ARA Honors Rep. Panetta with Legislator of the Year Award
Mar 06, 2024
ARA honored Representative Jimmy Panetta with a 2023 Legislator of the Year Award for his support of issues that are important to the success of ag retailers, specifically his leading efforts with the Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023.
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