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 Sends Letter to DOJ Regarding Sale of Inputs to Cannabis Production
Jan 17, 2018
ARA sends a letter to Attorney General Sessions of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain additional guidance regarding the potential federal prosecution of agribusinesses that may provide products and agronomic services to state-approved businesses that cultivate and sell medical or recreational marijuana or industrial hemp.
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ARA Signed a Letter to President Trump Requesting a Waiver for ELD Mandate
Dec 13, 2017
ARA signed a letter to President Trump to help resolve and address the unresolved issues of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate.
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ARA Sent a Comment to USDOT Emphasizing Possible Regulatory Reforms
Dec 01, 2017
ARA sent a comment to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in response to the opportunity to provide input on needed regulatory reform under the agency’s jurisdiction.
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ARA Signs a Coalition Letter to STB Regarding CSX Service Issues Listening Session
Nov 14, 2017
ARA signs a Rail Customer Coalition letter thanking Acting Chairman Begeman and Commissioner Miller of the Surface Transportation Board for holding the October 11th listening session on CSX service issues.
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ARA Signs a Coalition Letter Regarding Disruptive Rail Service Problems on the CSX Rail Network
Nov 14, 2017
ARA signs a Rail Customer Coalition letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding CSX service failures
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ARA Sent a Letter to FMCSA Requesting an Enforcement Delay for ELD and HOS
Oct 25, 2017
ARA sent a letter to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that requests to be granted a one year enforcement delay followed by a waiver and limited exemptions from compliance with the December 18, 2017 implementation date for the Final Rule on Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) and Hours of Service (HOS) mandate.
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ARA Signed a Letter to Congress in Support of Babin Amendment #35
Sep 01, 2017
ARA signed a letter to Congress in support of Babin Amendment #35 that delays implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) mandate.
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ARA Signs a Coalition Letter Regarding CSXT Rail Services
Aug 17, 2017
ARA signs an Agriculture Transportation Working Group coalition letter to Acting Chairman Begeman, Vice Chairman Elliott, and Commissioner Miller regarding the deteriorating rail service being provided by CSXT.
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ARA Signed a Letter to Endorse Ted McKinney
Aug 01, 2017
ARA signed a Letter to Chairman Roberts, Ranking Member Stabenow, and members of the Senate Agriculture Committee to endorse Ted McKinney.
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ARA Signed a Letter in Support of H.R. 3282
Jul 27, 2017
ARA signed a coalition letter in support of H.R. 3282, the ELD Extension Act of 2017. H.R. 3282.
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