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ARA Commends the Release of the Farm Bill Text
Feb 13, 2026
ARA commends Chairman G.T. Thompson for his leadership in advancing the 2026 Farm Bill and for his commitment to providing long term certainty for America's farmers, ranchers, and agricultural supply chain partners.
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Coalition Names Illinois CCA Winner of CCA Conservationist of the Year Award
Dec 08, 2020
ARA is proud to be a member of the Coalition that named Illinois CCA the Winner of the CCA Conservationist of the Year Award. Michael Wilson of Allandale, Ill., is the 2020 winner and works for ARA member Wabash Valley Service Co.
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Start with Seed: Select the Right Trait and Variety
Dec 08, 2020
Choosing a trait platform depends on the unique needs of each farm, but it is recommended to evaluate multiple trait platforms and to select an option that enables multiple modes of action. Working with your local BASF representative is a good way to help your customers determine what system will allow best control of those weed and select varieties at a field level. (Sponsored content)
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Agricultural Retailers Association Concludes Annual Conference and Expo with Election Result Impacts
Dec 03, 2020
ARA concluded its annual Conference & Expo with a keynote presentations and a panel featuring industry experts sharing insights on what impact the 2020 election results will have on the ag retail industry.
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Agricultural Retailers Association Recognizes John Oster with Distinguished Service Award
Dec 02, 2020
ARA leadership recognized John Oster of Morral Companies with the ARA Distinguished Service Award for his support of the association and the agricultural retail industry.
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Agricultural Retailers Association Honors Johnny Council with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dec 02, 2020
ARA honored Johnny Council of Grow West with the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award. Council received ARA’s highest individual honor for his steadfast contributions to ARA activities and his role in fundamentally advancing the ag retail industry.
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Agricultural Retailers Association Celebrates the 2020 Class of Rising Stars
Dec 02, 2020
ARA recently recognized its Rising Stars Class of 2020 in a video shown from the main stage during the closing session of the ARA Conference & Expo, held virtually on Dec. 1-2.
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Agricultural Retailers Association Kicks Off First Virtual ARA Conference & Expo
Dec 01, 2020
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) convened its 2020 ARA Conference & Expo as a virtual event for the first time, featuring keynote speakers, engaging workshops, a 3D Expo Hall and networking opportunities to be conducted Dec. 1-2. See what some of the top industry leaders are saying about the event.
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What Leadership in Ag Means to ARA Rising Stars
Nov 30, 2020
The 2020 ARA Class of Rising Stars were challenged to explain what leadership in agriculture means to them in an essay or video format. Check out their stories in this blog post!
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Field of Agronomic Dreams: Rethinking the Farm Supply Co-op to Drive Value
Nov 23, 2020
A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange indicated these challenges may be a catalyst for farm supply cooperatives to rethink their business model. The report outlines several ideas for them to explore in their annual strategic planning process. See highlighted ideas for consideration. (sponsored content)
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Biden Our Time Until the New Congress and Administration; Blue Wave Crashes Into Red Dam
Nov 16, 2020
ARA's Richard Gupton offers an analysis of the House, Senate and Presidential election results and what it all means for the ag retail industry. He concludes with a call to action: get involved to strengthen ARA's voice in Washington as we work through the upcoming transition to a new president and Congress.
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