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American Industry Needs a Predictable Trade Policy
Apr 10, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) understands and supports the desire of the Trump Administration to stop unfair trading practices in the global marketplace that lead to artificial advantages or trade imbalances. Some of the countries singled out by President Trump have long patterns of putting their proverbial thumbs on the scale to the disadvantage of US producers and exporters.
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ARA and TFI Joint Statement on Tariffs
Mar 04, 2025
ARA and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) issued a joint statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement on tariffs on imports of Canadian goods.
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Updated Model Fertilizer Contract Addresses Trump Tariffs
Feb 27, 2025
ARA's Model Fertilizer Contract, a resource created to help ag retailers to better manage risks, collect e-signatures, and outline consistent terms and conditions for dealing with fertilizer suppliers, was updated in February 2025 to address price volatility in fertilizer markets that may result from tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on imported fertilizer from certain countries.
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ARA Honors Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson with Legislator of the Year Award
Feb 26, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) honors House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., with the 2024 Legislator of the Year award for his support of agricultural retailers.
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ARA Honors Rep. David Rouzer with Legislator of the Year Award
Feb 26, 2025
ARA honors U.S. Representative David Rouzer, R-NC, with the 2024 Legislator of the Year award for his support of agricultural retailers.
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ARA Applauds Congress for Assisting Ag Producers in Dire Straits
Dec 21, 2024
Today ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement thanking Congress for averting a government shutdown, extending the farm bill, and securing relief to America’s farm community.
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Agriculture Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Support Farmers in Year-End Funding Bill
Dec 16, 2024
ARA, the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA), CropLife America (CLA), and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) released a joint statement to urge support by Congress for ag funding in the year-end continuing resolution.
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ARA Urges Congress to Fund Agriculture in Year-End Continuing Resolution
Dec 16, 2024
Today ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement with concerns that Congress may neglect critical payments needed by growers as legislators work on the year-end continuing resolution this week.
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ARA Concludes Annual Conference & Expo
Dec 05, 2024
Today ARA concluded its annual Conference & Expo with an inspirational astronaut speaker and an off-site tour of the Houston Ship Channel, a major U.S. port in America’s ag supply chain.
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ARA Recognizes Rod Wells with Distinguished Service Award
Dec 04, 2024
Today ARA recognized Rod Wells, senior vice president, corporate strategy & logistics of GROWMARK, with the ARA Distinguished Service Award during the ARA Conference & Expo.
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ARA Celebrates 2024 Rising Stars
Dec 04, 2024
Today, ARA recognized a group of top performers and emerging leaders as part of its Rising Stars award program at the 2024 ARA Conference & Expo.
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