LETTERS
ARA Establishes 2026 Policy Priorities to Strengthen U.S. Agriculture, Support Innovation, and Advance Supply Chain Resilience
Mar 16, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today announced their 2026 Public Policy Priorities, outlining a comprehensive agenda designed to support America’s agricultural retailers, strengthen the nation’s food and input supply chains, and promote science-based, practical policy solutions that keep U.S. agriculture globally competitive.
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ALL PUBLISHED LETTERS
ARA Leads Letter to President Trump Expressing Concern Over Fertilizer Supply Chain Disruptions
Mar 13, 2026
ARA sent a letter, along with 24 state agribusiness associations, to President Donald Trump expressing concern regarding fertilizer supply disruptions and the potential for broader impacts on agricultural production and rural economies.
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ARA, TFI Seek Clarity on Cargo Tank Registration Requirements
Mar 12, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), in partnership with The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), has formally requested regulatory clarification from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding cargo tank registration number requirements for inspection-only operations.
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ARA Sends Letter of Support for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act to House Ag Committee
Feb 13, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO, Daren Coppock, sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson to express ARA's strong and enthusiastic support for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
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ARA Urges Rural Domestic Energy Council Leadership to Pass Year-Round E15
Jan 30, 2026
Year-round E15 would be a commonsense win for American agriculture and America's drivers. ARA joined our industry colleagues in a letter to the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council leadership urging them to pass H.R. 1346 as amended.
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ARA Joins Coalition Letter to Treasury, Urging Them to Purge CTA Database
Jan 20, 2026
ARA joined a coalition of over 100 trade associations in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, urging them to purge the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) database of all beneficial ownership information submitted by domestic entities that are no longer required to file.
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ARA Urges EPA for Clear Dicamba Requirements
Sep 05, 2025
ARA sent a letter to the EPA, urging the EPA to adopt clear, workable label requirements for dicamba that help growers manage weeds effectively while supporting strong stewardship across the industry.
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ARA Leads Coalition Letter to House T&I Leadership Urging Seasonal CDL Reform
Jul 30, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) sent a coalition letter along with sixty-six agribusiness organizations to House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee leadership, urging them to support H.R. 4601, the Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act, sponsored by Rep. Tracey Mann (R-Kansas) and twenty House Members.
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ARA Co-Signs Letter Supporting Prioritization of Agricultural Biotechnology Provisions in Ongoing Trade Negotiations
Jul 10, 2025
ARA Co-signed a letter strongly supporting the administration to prioritize agricultural biotechnology provisions in ongoing trade negotiations.
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ARA Joins Coalition Letter Regarding Inaccuracy of MAHA Commission Report
Jun 17, 2025
ARA joined the America Soybean Association (ASA) and over 250 food and agriculture groups in sending a letter to the administration calling for MAHA to ensure that stakeholders are able to provide input to the commission.
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ARA Joins Coalition Support Letter for Dudley Hoskins, USDA Nominee
May 20, 2025
ARA signed on to a letter strongly supporting the nomination of Dudley Hoskins to be the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP).
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