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 Signs a Letter to POTUS Supporting STB Nominees
Jun 05, 2017
ARA signs a letter to President Trump supporting the nomination of Dr. Kendell W. Keith and nomination of Patrick Fuchs to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). The letter also urges President Trump to name current STB Acting Chairman Ann D. Begeman as permanent chairman of STB.
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ARA Signed a Coalition Letter to POTUS to Nominate Fuchs to STB
May 23, 2017
ARA signed a Rail Customer Coalition (RCC) letter encouraging President Trump to nominate Patrick Fuchs to the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
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ARA Signs Letter to Senate Supporting S. 951
May 15, 2017
ARA signs a letter to the Senate supporting S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act introduced by Senators Portman and Heitkamp.
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ARA Sends Welcome Letter to Secretary Acosta
May 03, 2017
ARA sends a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor secretary, the Honorable R. Alexander Acosta. ARA welcomes and congratulated Secretary Acosta on the new role.
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ARA Signs Letter to Congress in support of H.R. 33
Apr 03, 2017
ARA signs letters to Congress expressing support for H.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017.
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ARA Signs Coalition Letter to POTUS on Agriculture Workforce
Mar 28, 2017
ARA signs Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) letter to President Trump in response to immigration reform and the agriculture workforce.
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ARA Signs Letter to Senate Urging Opposition of H.R. 5
Mar 27, 2017
ARA signs a letter to Chairman Johnson and Senator McCaskill of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs urging for the opposition of H.R. 5.
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ARA Signed Letter to Endorse Sonny Perdue
Feb 22, 2017
ARA signed a letter to Chairman Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee that endorsed Sonny Perdue as the next Secretary of Agriculture.
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ARA Sends Letter to Representative Valadao Supporting H.R. 23 GROW Act
Jan 30, 2017
ARA sends a letter to Representative Valadao supporting H.R. 23, the “Gaining Responsibility On Water (GROW) Act of 2017.”
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ARA Signs a Letter to Senate Urging for Finalization of STMS Act and Vetting Reforms
Nov 15, 2016
ARA signed a letter to Chairmen Thune and Fischer and Ranking Members Nelson and Booker of the U.S. Senate thanking for the sponsorship of S. 3379, the Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act (STMS Act), and urging them to report this legislation from the Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee before the end of the year.
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