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ARA Expresses Strong Support for the BUILD America 250 Act

May 21, 2026

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today expressed strong support for H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act, long-term surface transportation reauthorization legislation advanced by the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock submitted a formal letter of support to Committee Chairman Sam Graves, Ranking Member Rick Larsen, Subcommittee on Highways & Transit Chairman David Rouzer, and Ranking Member Eleanor Holmes Norton.

ARA Applauds House Passage of Year-Round E15

ARA & Smartwyre Announce Strategic Partnership to Help Retailers Improve Profitability and Operational Clarity

Seed Investment Helps Farmers End Challenging Season on Positive Note

Nov 14, 2019

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News Release: ARA Welcomes Danielle Sikes to Policy Team

Oct 28, 2019

ARA welcomed Danielle Sikes to the organization in the role of Director of Public Policy.

News Release: ARA Applauds EPA Proposed Revisions to Application Zone Requirements

Oct 24, 2019

ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock issued a statement in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) release of a proposal that provides targeted revisions to the Worker Protection Standards (WPS) Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements.

ARA URGES CONGRESS TO PASS USMCA AND PRAISES JAPAN TRADE DEAL

Sep 26, 2019

The passage of USMCA will strengthen trade relationships with our North American neighbors and serve as a huge boost to a staggering farm industry.

ARA SUPPORTS USDOT HOURS OF SERVICE PROPOSAL FOR IMPROVED DRIVER SAFETY AND FLEXIBILITY

Aug 14, 2019

The FMCSA is encouraging everyone to review and comment on this proposal within the 45-day public comment period.

ARA APPLAUDS EPA ACTION TO STOP FALSE LABELING

Aug 09, 2019

“Our members, their farmer customers, and the public rely on EPA’s scientific expertise to evaluate pesticides for human health and environmental effects.”

ARA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE FORMATION OF THE CCA CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

Aug 08, 2019

ARA APPLAUDS EPA'S SCIENCE-BASED DECISION ON CHLORPYRIFOS

Jul 19, 2019

ARA IN THE NEWS: RICHARD GUPTON TALKS TO AGPRO PODCAST ABOUT OUTDATED TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS

Jul 17, 2019

ARA's Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Counsel Richard Gupton talked to Farm Journal's AgPro Podcast about outdated transportation and compliance regulations that are impacting agricultural retailers, distributors and manufacturers.

Registering Long-Term uses of Sulfoxaflor

ARA APPLAUDS EPA'S DECISION TO REGISTER LONG-TERM USES OF SULFOXAFLOR, REVERSING 2016 DECISION

Jul 12, 2019

ARA has been watching this issue for years and we are grateful to finally have a clear, long-term solution for this important tool for growers.

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ARA Expresses Strong Support for the BUILD America 250 Act

ARA Applauds House Passage of Year-Round E15

ARA & Smartwyre Announce Strategic Partnership to Help Retailers Improve Profitability and Operational Clarity

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Seed Investment Helps Farmers End Challenging Season on Positive Note

News Release: ARA Welcomes Danielle Sikes to Policy Team

News Release: ARA Applauds EPA Proposed Revisions to Application Zone Requirements

ARA URGES CONGRESS TO PASS USMCA AND PRAISES JAPAN TRADE DEAL

ARA SUPPORTS USDOT HOURS OF SERVICE PROPOSAL FOR IMPROVED DRIVER SAFETY AND FLEXIBILITY

ARA APPLAUDS EPA ACTION TO STOP FALSE LABELING

ARA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE FORMATION OF THE CCA CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

ARA APPLAUDS EPA'S SCIENCE-BASED DECISION ON CHLORPYRIFOS

ARA IN THE NEWS: RICHARD GUPTON TALKS TO AGPRO PODCAST ABOUT OUTDATED TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS

ARA APPLAUDS EPA'S DECISION TO REGISTER LONG-TERM USES OF SULFOXAFLOR, REVERSING 2016 DECISION

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