COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY

ARA Weighs In on EPA's Draft Fungicide Strategy

Jul 20, 2026

ARA has submitted comments to EPA on its Draft Fungicide Strategy, which would add new mitigation requirements to protect federally listed species from fungicide exposure. ARA supports the goal but pushed EPA to keep it workable in the field.

ARA Backs EPA’s “Common Sense” RMP Proposal

ARA Submits Comments Supporting EPA’s Updated WOTUS Proposal

ARA Requested USDA to Extend Comment Deadline on Supply Chains

May 14, 2021

ARA and the undersigned agricultural and commodity organizations request that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extend the deadline for the comment period on President Biden's Executive Order on "America's Supply Chains.".

ARA Signed Ag Biotech Alliance Comments on Tackling Climate Crisis

Apr 29, 2021

ARA signed Ag Biotech Alliance comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.

ARA Co-Signed Comments to USDA on Climate Solutions

Apr 29, 2021

ARA and more than 60 organizations representing the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) signed comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Energy and Environmental Policy with recommendations around climate-smart agriculture and biofuel.

ARA Co-Signed Pesticide Coalition Comments to USDA on Tackling the Climate Crisis

Apr 29, 2021

ARA co-signed pesticide coalition comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about the importance of effective pesticides when tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad. Read the comments for specific recommendations for preserving this important climate-smart method.

ARA Filed Comments to USDA on Tackling the Climate Crisis

Apr 29, 2021

ARA filed a response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Notice of Request for Public Comment on the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.

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ARA Submitted Coalition Testimony for Senate Ag Committee's Climate Change Hearing

Mar 18, 2021

ARA, as a member of the Pesticide Policy Coalition, submitted testimony ahead of the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on March 11 regarding, "Farmers and Foresters: Opportunities to Lead in Tackling Climate Change."

ARA Signed Coalition Comments to EPA on Draft NPDES

Mar 15, 2021

ARA signed comments sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Wastewater Management as part of the Pesticide Policy Coalition (PPC) to address the draft 2021 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Pesticide General Permit (PGP).

ARA Signed PPC Comments to EPA on Glyphosate ESA Biological Evaluation

Mar 12, 2021

ARA signed on to comments send to EPA as a member of the Pesticide Policy Coalition (PPC) to express concerns over glyphosate's biological evaluation as it relates to the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

ARA Signed a Coalition Letter to EPA on Chlorpyrifos PID

Mar 06, 2021

ARA joined a coalition of more than 30 organizations to send a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs in support of the re-registration of chlorpyrifos for its currently registered uses and in strong opposition of cancelling the registration.

ARA Sent a Statement for the House Ag Committee Hearing on Climate Change, Biotechnology

Feb 25, 2021

ARA sent a statement for the House Ag Committee hearing explaining how a regulatory system that fosters innovation, values the environmental benefits that crops improved using biotechnology enable, and recognizes the long and safe track record of plant breeding and genetic engineered plants as it relates to climate change.

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COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY

ARA Weighs In on EPA's Draft Fungicide Strategy

ARA Backs EPA’s “Common Sense” RMP Proposal

ARA Submits Comments Supporting EPA’s Updated WOTUS Proposal

ALL COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY

ARA Requested USDA to Extend Comment Deadline on Supply Chains

ARA Signed Ag Biotech Alliance Comments on Tackling Climate Crisis

ARA Co-Signed Comments to USDA on Climate Solutions

ARA Co-Signed Pesticide Coalition Comments to USDA on Tackling the Climate Crisis

ARA Filed Comments to USDA on Tackling the Climate Crisis

ARA Submitted Coalition Testimony for Senate Ag Committee's Climate Change Hearing

ARA Signed Coalition Comments to EPA on Draft NPDES

ARA Signed PPC Comments to EPA on Glyphosate ESA Biological Evaluation

ARA Signed a Coalition Letter to EPA on Chlorpyrifos PID

ARA Sent a Statement for the House Ag Committee Hearing on Climate Change, Biotechnology

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