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ARA & Smartwyre Announce Strategic Partnership to Help Retailers Improve Profitability and Operational Clarity
May 04, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and Smartwyre have announced a new partnership designed to help agricultural retailers gain clearer insight into profitability, improve supplier program performance, and materially increase margins by making more informed buying and selling decisions.
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ARA & Smartwyre Announce Strategic Partnership to Help Retailers Improve Profitability and Operational Clarity
May 04, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and Smartwyre have announced a new partnership designed to help agricultural retailers gain clearer insight into profitability, improve supplier program performance, and materially increase margins by making more informed buying and selling decisions.
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ARA Retailer of the Year Award Nominations Open
May 01, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today launched nominations for the 2026 Retailer of the Year Award, sponsored by Bayer and Farm Journal's The Scoop. Each year, the ARA Retailer of the Year Award honors an agricultural retailer for going above and beyond in environmental stewardship, community leadership, customer engagement, and employee relations.
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ARA Releases Statement After House Farm Bill Passage, Urges Continued Support for Science-Based Policy
Apr 30, 2026
ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock today released the following statement after the House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill).
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ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock Pens Op-Ed in The Scoop Highlighting How Court Decisions Threaten America’s Agricultural Supply Chain
Apr 22, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock penned an opinion piece in The Scoop, highlighting how the upcoming Supreme Court decision on Monsanto v. Durnell threatens America’s agricultural supply chain.
ARA Vice Chair Mike Twining Advocates for Ag Retailers at Congressional Roundtable on Working Families Tax Cuts
Apr 17, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Board of Directors Vice Chair, Mike Twining of Willard Agri-Services, represented ag retailers at a roundtable hosted by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and U.S. Representatives Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Steve Womack (R-Ark.), to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC) are delivering relief for families and workers as we conclude the 2025 tax season.
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Can Adjuvants Boost the Bottom Line?
Apr 15, 2026
Start clean, stay clean. Sounds simple in theory, but when it comes to weed management, making it happen (and on a budget) is easier said than done.
As valuable as spring burndowns are, a burndown alone doesn’t usually cut it. Between weeds’ herbicide tolerances, trait-specific requirements, changing regulations and more, controlling weeds takes a complex tank mix and careful planning.
With all those moving parts, it’s understandable why so many growers overlook adjuvants. But that could be a costly mistake, according to Dylan Tyler, an agronomist with WinField® United.
ARA Applauds EPA Action to Address DEF System Issues & RVO Ahead of Planting Season
Mar 27, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) action to address diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system failures, calling it a timely step to support farmers and agricultural retailers as spring planting gets underway.
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ARA Supports EPA’s Emergency Fuel Waiver and Urges Permanent Year Round E15 to Strengthen Rural America
Mar 25, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's emergency fuel waiver allowing nationwide summer sales of E15 and easing boutique fuel requirements to strengthen fuel supply, help stabilize prices at the pump, and support rural communities across the country.
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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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ARA Leads Letter to President Trump Expressing Concern Over Fertilizer Supply Chain Disruptions
Mar 13, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today led a letter, along with 24 state agribusiness associations, to President Donald Trump expressing concern regarding fertilizer supply disruptions and the potential for broader impacts on agricultural production and rural economies.
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