News Release

ARA Celebrates 2022 Rising Stars

Dec 01, 2022

Today the ARA recognized a group of top performers and emerging leaders as part of its Rising Stars award program at the 2022 ARA Conference & Expo.

ARA Concludes Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego

Dec 01, 2022

Today ARA concluded its annual Conference & Expo with a keynote speaker, a panel of ag retail executives and an off-site tour of the USS Midway.

ARA Honors Tim McArdle with Lifetime Achievement Award

Nov 30, 2022

Today the ARA honored Tim McArdle with the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award for his legacy of leadership at the Brandt Co., and across the industry.

Marion Ag Service Named ARA Retailer of the Year

Nov 30, 2022

Today the ARA honored Marion Ag Service with its Retailer of the Year Award in front of more than 640 attendees during the 2022 ARA Conference & Expo.

ARA Recognizes Gary Vogen with Distinguished Service Award

Nov 30, 2022

Today ARA recognized Gary Vogen, vice president of corporate and regulatory affairs at Yara North America, with the ARA Distinguished Service Award during the ARA Conference & Expo.

ARA Conference Highlights From Keynotes to Breakout Speakers

Nov 30, 2022

Today the ARA concluded its first full day of the 2022 ARA Conference & Expo with more than 600 ag retail industry professionals in attendance.

ARA Convenes Annual Conference, Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Nov 29, 2022

ARA kicked off its 2022 Conference & Expo with more than 600 agricultural retail industry professionals convening to share insights, network, and celebrate 30 years of ARA.

ARA Commends FMCSA Seasonal Ag CDL Reforms

Sep 29, 2022

Today ARA applauds the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for publishing reforms to the Seasonal Ag CDL program. ARA Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Counsel Richard Gupton issued a statement.

ARA, CPDA Host Adjuvant Advantage for Sales Agronomist Webinar

Sep 27, 2022

Developing a uniform industry adjuvant educational program for the agricultural retail industry is the focus of a webinar the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) is sponsoring in partnership with the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) starting at 1:00 p.m. EST on Nov. 1.

ARA Encouraged by Announcement of Tentative Rail Labor Agreement

Sep 15, 2022

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is encouraged and relieved by the White House announcement this morning of a tentative agreement reached between the rail carriers and labor unions.