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ARA & CCAs Express Strong Support for USDA’s Regenerative Agriculture Initiative
Dec 12, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) welcome the recent announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz regarding the new $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program. ARA applauds the Trump Administration’s commitment to voluntary, incentive-based conservation efforts that place farmers first and strengthen America’s food and fiber supply.
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ARA Honors Ernie Chappell with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dec 04, 2024
Today ARA honored Ernie Chappell with the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of leadership in ag retail.
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ARA Honors Joey Caldwell with Excellence in Advocacy Award
Dec 04, 2024
Today ARA honored Joey Caldwell, senior vice president of retail at GreenPoint Ag, with the ARA Excellence in Advocacy Award in front of more than 600 ag retail industry professionals during the 2024 ARA Conference & Expo.
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ARA Convenes Annual Conference with Rejuvenated Schedule
Dec 03, 2024
Today ARA kicked off its 2024 Conference & Expo with about 600 agricultural retail industry professionals convening to share knowledge, network, and celebrate more than 30 years of ARA.
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2024 Election Results: What's Next for Ag Retail?
Nov 06, 2024
What is next for ag retailers now that Donald Trump is the President-elect and Republicans have taken Senate control? Richard Gupton and Hunter Carpenter of the ARA public policy team share top takeaways for the agricultural retail industry.
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2024 ARA Rising Stars Announced, Fan Favorite Social Media Challenge Launched
Oct 22, 2024
ARA announced the 2024 Rising Stars, a group of top-performing emerging leaders in the agricultural retail industry, and a new Fan Favorite social media challenge.
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ARA Statement on Final EPA Herbicide Strategy
Aug 20, 2024
ARA Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Counsel Richard Gupton released a statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final Herbicide Strategy released today.
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Updated Research of U.S. Row-Crop Farmers by Stratovation Group
Aug 13, 2024
Signifying that agricultural biologicals continue to be a rapidly growing platform, row crop farmers report their use of the innovative crop inputs increased by 8 percentage points over the last two years. Broad awareness of biologicals among row-crop farmers also went up by 4 percentage points over that time, according to updated research conducted by Stratovation Group.
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How to Host a Congressional Facility Visit with Lawmakers
Aug 12, 2024
Throughout the year, members of Congress return to their districts, therefore now is the time to start planning to host your elected official(s) for a tour of your facility. That is why ARA created the Congressional Facility Visit Guide with best practices and media samples to give you a step-by-step resource to hosting a successful visit that will pave the way for a lasting relationship with your elected officials.
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ARA Deems Supreme Court Decision Reversing Chevron Defense as Good News for Ag Retail
Jun 28, 2024
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in "Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo" to reverse the Chevron defense.
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Farm Bill 101 for Ag Retail
Jun 26, 2024
The Farm Bill stands as one of the most influential pieces of legislation for farmers and ranchers across the nation. ARA has been working diligently in DC with both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees to ensure they know the Farm Bill priorities for ag retailers. Learn more about ARA's work on the current Farm Bill.
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