News Release

ARA Expresses Concern on EPA's Flawed, Unworkable WOTUS Rule

Aug 29, 2023

ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement expressing serious concern with the final "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers.

ARA Applauds the Reliable Rail Service Act Introduction

Jun 28, 2023

ARA applauds the introduction of Senator Tammy Baldwin's Reliable Rail Service Act. ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock issued the following statement:

ARA Supports Legislation to Reauthorize CFATS

Jun 23, 2023

ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement in support of legislation introduced by Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters, D-Mich., to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS):

ARA Commends SCOTUS Ruling to Restore "Common Sense" WOTUS Rule

May 25, 2023

ARA commends the U.S. Supreme Court for their ruling in Sackett v. EPA. ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock issued the following statement:

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).