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.
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ALL 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.
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ARA Co-Signs Comments Supporting Genetic Modification Exemptions
Jan 19, 2024
ARA joined more than 50 ag groups in comments to express support for the five proposed exemptions to genetic modifications in plants.
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ARA Filed Comments Opposing EPA NPDES Proposal
Jan 12, 2024
ARA filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its 2026 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NDPES) Pesticide General Permit (PGP) proposal.
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Coalition for Workplace Safety Comments on OSHA-Proposed Walkaround Rule
Nov 13, 2023
ARA jointly submitted comments with the Coalition for Workplace Safety to oppose the OSHA-proposed rule regarding the Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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