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 EPA Regarding Cancellation Order for Sulfoxaflor
Nov 04, 2015
ARA sends a letter to Jim Jones Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with concerns over the expected cancellation order for sulfoxaflor and the possible disruption to supply chain if cancelled.
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ARA Signs Letter to House of Representatives for Support of Crawford-Ashford Proposal
Nov 03, 2015
ARA signs letter to House of Representatives for support of Crawford-Ashford proposed amendment to the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015. The proposal includes the establishment of a Short Haul Graduated Driver Pilot Program.
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ARA Signed a Letter to Congress Supporting Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act
Nov 03, 2015
ARA signed a letter to the House of Representatives in support of the Surface Transportation and Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 and suggested possible improvements to the bill.
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ARA Signed a Letter to Thank Congress for Addressing Hazardous Materials in Transportation
Oct 21, 2015
ARA signed a letter to thank the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House of Representatives for addressing issues important regarding hazardous materials.
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ARA Signs Letter to Senate Regarding PSM Program Changes
Sep 23, 2015
ARA signs a joint letter with The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs providing perspective on recent changes made by OSHA to the PSM program.
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ARA Sends Letter to FMCSA Withdrawing May 2015 Petition for Rulemaking
Jul 15, 2015
ARA sends a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) withdrawing petition regarding the proposed revision to the minimum age requirement on May 26, 2015.
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ARA Sends Letter to Representative Valadao Supporting H.R. 2898
Jul 14, 2015
ARA sends a letter to Representative Valadao expressing support for H.R. 2898, the “Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015.”
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ARA Signs Letter to OSHA with Questions Regarding HCS of 2012
Jun 15, 2015
ARA signs a letter with TFI and RISE to Director Galassi of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs of OSHA. The letter includes questions that came up with the implementation of the Hazard Communication Standard (“HCS”) of 2012, found at 29 CFR 1910.1200.
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ARA Signs a Letter to Representative Urge Support for Section 132 of THUD Bill
Jun 02, 2015
ARA signs a letter urging House of Representatives to support Section 132 of 2016 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriation bill.
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ARA Sends Petition to FMCSA regarding “General Qualifications of Drivers”
May 26, 2015
ARA sends a petition to the Federal Motor Safety Administration (FMCSA) for rulemaking to lower the minimum age requirement under 49 C.F.R. § 391.11 “General Qualifications of Drivers” from 21 years old to 18 years old.
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