LETTERS
ARA Releases Statement on White House Executive Order Addressing Agricultural Input Supply Chains
Feb 19, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today responded to the White House Executive Order issued February 18, 2026, titled “Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate Based Herbicides,” which underscores the importance of maintaining reliable domestic supply chains for critical agricultural inputs.
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ALL PUBLISHED LETTERS
ARA Sent a Letter Supporting a USDA Grant Application on Cover Crop Seed
Mar 09, 2021
ARA sent a letter to the University of Missouri in support of a USDA-NIFA grant application on cover crop seed, "Catalyzing a Billion Cover Crop Seed Industry."
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ARA Signs Letter to Ag Secretary Vilsack on Increased R&D Investment
Mar 01, 2021
ARA signed a letter congratulating the recently confirmed Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as well as emphasizing the importance of increased public investments in ag research and development programs.
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ARA Sent a Letter to Congress Urging PPP Clarification for Farmers
Feb 18, 2021
ARA signed a letter to Congress urging them to clarify to SBA that Section 313 of The Economic Aid Act should allow farm and ranch operations structured as partnerships and LLCs to be eligible for vital economic assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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ARA Sent a Letter to Congress Opposing the Raise the Wage Act of 2021
Feb 04, 2021
ARA signed a letter sent to Congress strongly opposing the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 because it would harm small businesses trying to survive the global pandemic.
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ARA Signed Coalition Letter to President & Congressional Leaders on Rural Broadband Investment
Jan 28, 2021
ARA signed a coalition letter from the American Connection Project to President Biden and Congressional leaders urging they prioritize investment into rural broadband across America.
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ARA Signed a Letter to Senators Urging Confirmation of U.S. Trade Representative
Jan 26, 2021
ARA co-signed a letter sent to the Senate Committee on Finance urging a swift confirmation for Katherine Tai to serve as U.S. Trade Representative.
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ARA Signs Letter to Senate Urging Confirmation of Vilsack as Ag Secretary
Jan 20, 2021
ARA co-signed a letter sent to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry urging confirmation of Thomas Vilsack to serve as Secretary of Agriculture. Read the letter to learn more.
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ARA Signs a Letter of Support for EPA Administrator Nominee Regan
Jan 20, 2021
ARA co-signed a letter with other national agricultural organizations to extend support for the nomination of Michael Regan to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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ARA Signed a Letter to President-Elect Biden Calling for STB Appointment
Jan 19, 2021
ARA signed a letter to President-elect Joe Biden calling on him to appoint Martin J. Oberman as chairman of the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
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ARA Signed a Letter to Senators Urging Swift Confirmation of SBA Administrator
Jan 15, 2021
ARA and the undersigned organizations wrote a letter to the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship to expeditiously schedule a hearing for President-elect Biden's nominee to serve as the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
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