LETTERS

ALL PUBLISHED LETTERS

ARA Co-Signs Letter to Congress Urging Investment in Climate-Smart Ag Practices

Aug 05, 2021

As Congress continues developing infrastructure legislation, ARA co-signed a letter to leadership encouraging increased investment in climate-smart agricultural practices on the working lands managed by producers.

ARA Joins 80+ Organizations Urging Senators to Support the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Aug 03, 2021

ARA signed a letter of support for the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act along with more than 80 other organizations because this legislation will provide meaningful economic and quality of life enhancements to communities across the country.

ARA Co-Signs Ag Transportation Letter of Support for STB Nominee

Aug 03, 2021

ARA and the undersigned agricultural organizations in the Agricultural Transportation Working Group write to express strong support for Karen Hedlund’s nomination to serve as a Board Member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB).

ARA Signs Rail Customer Coalition Letter on Executive Order Promoting Competition

Jul 29, 2021

ARA co-signed a Rail Customer Coalition letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on the Executive Order promoting rail competition.

ARA Co-Signs Letter Opposing Delay to NEPA Reforms that Speed Up Infrastructure Development

Jul 28, 2021

ARA co-signed a letter in opposition to a two-year delay of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reforms being implemented by federal agencies.

ARA Joins Rail Customer Coalition Letter to STB on Increasing Rail Competition

Jul 28, 2021

ARA joined the Rail Customer Coalition calling on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to adopt the pro-competitive rail policies highlighted in President Biden's Executive Order for further competition in the rail industry.

ARA Co-Signed a Letter to the Senate Ag Committee Supporting USDA Nomination

Jul 21, 2021

ARA and the undersigned organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to express support for the nomination of Robert Bonnie to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation.

ARA Co-Signed Ag Transportation Working Group Letter to Surface Transportation Board

Jul 20, 2021

ARA co-signed an Agricultural Transportation Working Group letter urging the Surface Transportation Board to adopt the initiatives that President Biden's Executive Order identifies to enhance rail competition and prevent railroads from abusing their market dominance.

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ARA Co-Signed Letters to Congress Opposing Minimum Liability Insurance Increases in Infrastructure Package

Jul 20, 2021

ARA co-signed letters sent to leaders in the U.S. Senate in opposition to any increase in motor carrier's minimum liability insurance requirements in the bipartisan infrastructure package.

ARA Co-Signed Letter Supporting USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

Jul 14, 2021

ARA and the undersigned organizations co-signed a letter sent to the U.S. Senate Committee of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee expressing support for the nomination of Jenny Lester Moffitt to serve as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.