COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY

ARA, CLA, ASTA File Comments to EPA ANPR Concerning Treated Seed

Feb 09, 2024

ARA, CropLife America (CLA), and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) submitted joint comments to the EPA regarding its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) concerning the Agency's approach to regulating seeds treated with a pesticide registered under FIFRA.

ARA Co-Signs Comments Supporting Genetic Modification Exemptions

ARA Filed Comments Opposing EPA NPDES Proposal

ARA, NGFA, File Comments to Surface Transportation Board Concerning Reciprocal Switching

Nov 07, 2023

The NGFA and ARA support the efforts of the Board to provide shippers and receivers with
performance data and urges the Board to place no limits on data sharing.

ARA Signs Ag Stakeholder Comments on EPA Draft Herbicide Strategy

Oct 22, 2023

ARA is among the more than 50 ag stakeholder groups to co-sign a letter to the EPA to voice opposition to the agency's Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework.

ARA Filed Comments Strongly Opposing EPA Draft Herbicide Strategy

Oct 22, 2023

ARA filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs opposing its Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework because it is overly broad and unworkable mitigation measures should not replace product-specific risk assessments.

Unlock American Investment Coalition Comments on NEPA Phase 2

Sep 29, 2023

ARA co-signed comments with Unlock American Investment Coalition related to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) phase 2 proposed rule.

ARA Requests 90-Day Comment Extension on EPA Draft Herbicide Strategy

Sep 01, 2023

ARA requests a 90-day extension to the public comment period on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Conventional Ag Herbicides.

ARA Co-Signs Comments to Council on Environmental Quality for Comment Extension on NEPA Phase 2

Aug 21, 2023

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has proposed a complex rule that would impact the federal review process of projects and activities, large and small in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

ARA co-signed Comments to EPA on Vulnerable Species Pilot Project

Aug 06, 2023

ARA among other groups representing farmers, producers, retailers, coops, academics, and other stakeholders, express grave concerns about the vulnerable listed species pilot project as proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ARA filed comments to OMB on Modernizing Regulatory Review Proposal

Jun 06, 2023

ARA filed comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) opposing the Modernizing Regulatory Review Proposal.

ARA Filed Comments to IRS on Superfund Chemical Excise Tax

May 30, 2023

ARA filed comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) suggesting four potential improvements that should be considered in regard to the Superfund Chemical Excise Tax (SCET).

ARA Filed Comments to EPA's General Counsel on Clean Water Act

May 24, 2023

ARA filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of General Counsel, Water Law Office to oppose the proposed settlement agreement.