COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY

ARA Submits Comments Supporting EPA’s Updated WOTUS Proposal

Jan 06, 2026

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) recently submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the proposed update to the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.

ARA Joins Coalition of Industry Organizations Submitting Comments to Proposed Modification of USTR Section 301 Chinese Shipping

ARA Submits Comment Letter in Support of Isocycloseram

ARA Filed Comments Supporting EPA's Proposed Rule Updating E15 Sales

Apr 29, 2019

ARA submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of the agency's proposed rule updating E15 sales.

ARA Submit Comments to EPA on Revised WOTUS Rule

Apr 15, 2019

ARA submitted comments to EPA supporting the proposed rule redefining the term Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) for the purposes of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for two primary reasons.

ARA Signs Letter to USDA and EPA Regarding Ruling on Chlorpyrifos

Aug 23, 2018

ARA signs a letter to Secretary Perdue of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Acting Administrator Wheeler of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with concerns about the recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ordering EPA to revoke tolerances and registrations for chlorpyrifos.

ARA Filed Comments to EPA Supporting RMP Proposed Rule

Aug 23, 2018

ARA filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP) Reconsideration proposed rule because it will promote better emergency planning and public information about accidents while resulting in significant cost savings for RMP-regulated facilities.

ARA Sent Comments to EPA Supporting Rule to Increase Transparency

Aug 16, 2018

ARA sent comments to EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler in support of the proposed rule that would increase transparency in regulatory science.

ARA Sends Comment to EPA on Glyphosate Registration Review

Apr 30, 2018

ARA sends a comment to the Office of Pesticide Programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the draft human and ecological risk assessments for glyphosate.

ARA Signs Comment to USEPA for Extensions of Public Comment Period

Apr 13, 2018

ARA signs a comment to Director of Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division of the Office of Pesticide Programs under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requesting for extension of public comment period for National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMF’s) biological opinion for the pesticides.

ARA Sends Comments to EPA on Neonicotinoid Registration Reviews

Apr 11, 2018

ARA sends comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the registration reviews of neonicotinoid (neonics) risk and benefits assessments regarding imidacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam, and dinotefuran.

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ARA Sent a Comment to USDOT to Supplement Petition for Agriculture Exemption from ELD

Jan 29, 2018

ARA sent a comment to the U.S. Department of Transportation to supplement its October 25, 2017 petition seeking an exemption from the new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) requirements that went into effect on December 18, 2017.

ARA Sent a Comment to USDOT to Supplement Petition for Agriculture Exemption from ELD Requirement