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ARA & Ag Retailers Promote Earth Day Year-Round
Apr 22, 2024
By working closely with their farmer customers, ag retailers deploy the best methods to ensure our land is cared for and healthy for generations to come. On this Earth Day, ARA thanks the good stewards of this planet who provide the food, fuel and fiber for today’s growing population. Read about the environmental stewardship efforts led by ARA and its members.
Read More10 Reasons Why You Should Add A Spray Drone To Your Operation
Mar 26, 2024
Introducing a new asset into your business is a big decision. Prioritizing return on investment and optimizing efficiency in your operation is always a primary concern. Nonetheless, integrating a drone into your fleet can lead your program to the next generation of technology. By embracing a versatile tool, your business can improve data collection, boost service capabilities, and increase operational efficacy.
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ARA Fly-In Moves the Needle in Washington
Mar 19, 2024
ARA hosted more than 90 ARA members and industry leaders for a Legislative Fly-In day to discuss key issues impacting the ag retail industry with 120 members of Congress and their staff. This event is held annually in conjunction with the ARA Winter Board & Committee Meetings in the Washington, DC area.
Read MoreBasic Steps for Treated Seed Stewardship
Feb 14, 2024
As planting season begins across the country, ARA reminds ag retailers and their farmer-customers to follow the basic steps for stewardship of treated seed.
Read MoreHow to Host a Successful Congressional Visit at Your Facility
Feb 12, 2024
Throughout the year, members of Congress return to their districts, therefore now is the time to start planning to host your elected official(s) for a tour of your facility. That is why ARA created the Congressional Facility Visit Guide with best practices and media samples to give you a step-by-step resource to hosting a successful visit that will pave the way for a lasting relationship with your elected officials.
Read MoreARA Welcomes Chelsea to the Team
Oct 09, 2023
Chelsea Armstrong, ARA's new Manager of Member Services & Administration, is a communications professional with a background in promotions, administration, and management. Her flair for event coordination, social media management, and hospitality adds an invaluable dynamic to the ARA team.
Read MoreIs Your Customer Satisfaction Score a Lie?
Aug 21, 2023
One of the fundamental tenets of performance improvement is to identify a metric that measures how you are doing. In business, the typical metrics are profitability, operational efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction. The stakeholders are generally defined as ownership, employees, and customers. Of all these metrics, the one that can be the most misleading is customer satisfaction.
Read MoreA Story on Culture & Engagement (Saving Babies' Lives!)
Aug 16, 2023
Erin Mies and Kristen Ireland, co-founders of People Spark Consulting, share a story about culture and engagement ahead of their breakout session at the 2023 ARA Conference & Expo:
Early in my career I worked with a consultant, Bill, who focused on culture and engagement (yes, this was a topic even way back in the 1990’s). To this day, I still remember a story he shared a story with me about engagement.
Add ARA's Model Fertilizer Contract with E-Signatures to Your Toolkbox
Jul 12, 2023
ARA offers the Model Fertilizer Contract as a tool for the agricultural retail industry to use to better manage company risk while providing ag retailers with consistent terms and conditions when dealing with fertilizer suppliers and farmer customers as they execute contracts. Partnering with Faegre Drinker, ARA recently updated this resource for the industry to allow for e-signature capabilities to keep up with the constantly changing business landscape of the agricultural community.
Read MoreARA Welcomes Summer Intern
Jun 06, 2023
ARA is proud to welcome Macie Miller as an intern this summer! Macie shares this message with ARA members.
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