Agricultural Labor / Immigration Reform
Fly-In Builds Unstoppable Momentum for Ag Industry
Feb 16, 2023
With the Farm Bill up for reauthorization this year, the more than 130 meetings between ARA member representatives and their elected officials and staff on both sides of the aisle of the 118th U.S. Congress will be critical to successful grassroots advocacy efforts at the federal level. Key issues that impact ag retail were discussed.
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The agricultural community is dependent on a sustainable workforce now more than ever.
Read MoreUpdate on ARA Virtual Fly-In Visits with Congress
Apr 08, 2022
ARA members participate in grassroots engagement efforts during the annual legislative fly-in. Held virtually this year, the visits are a chance for ag retailers and suppliers to sound their voice about issues impacting their operations and community among elected officials and their staff in Congress.
Read MoreHelpful Links on COVID-19
Sep 14, 2021
Information, guidance and resources to be used to help agricultural retailers and distributors continue operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreARA Submits Comments on Behalf of Ag Retailers
Jun 22, 2021
ARA recently submitted comments in response to the request for information on Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products (docket number AMS-TM-21-0034). This comment period was in direct response to Executive Order 14017, “America's Supply Chains,” which focused on the need for resilient, diverse, and secure supply chains to ensure U.S. economic prosperity and national security.
Read MoreTop Regulatory & Policy Issues for Ag Retailers to Watch (The Scoop Podcast)
Feb 24, 2021
ARA's Richard Gupton joins The Scoop Podcast, ARA's official magazine and podcast partner, to discuss the top regulatory and policy issues for ag retailers to watch. He also explains how ag retailers can get engaged.
Read MoreNew Year, New Administration, New Priorities For Ag Retail (The Scoop)
Feb 15, 2021
The beginning of a new year brings the opportunity for ARA members to refocus the member-led organization’s policy priorities for the coming year. ARA’s Washington-based policy team has been working for months with the Biden administration transition team and staffers on Capitol Hill to bring them up to speed on the issues. As determined by the membership, ARA’s policy priorities for 2021 include the following.
Read MoreARA Successfully Lobbied for an Exception for Certain H-2 South African Workers
Jan 29, 2021
ARA successfully lobbied Congress and the Biden administration on a national interest exemption for certain H-2 travelers from South Africa along with other national and state ag groups.
Read MoreARA Participates in OSHA Safe+Sound Week, Shares Member Stories
Aug 10, 2020
ARA is proud to participate in OSHA Safe + Sound Week on Aug. 10-16 by sharing safety stories from members and encouraging members to stay informed.
Read MoreMaintaining Business During a Busy Planting Season and Deadly Pandemic
Apr 30, 2020
Harold Cooper, CEO of the 2019 ARA Retailer of the Year award-winning company Premier Ag, recently wrote to ARA about his take on the current state of the regulatory environment and what it means to be an ARA member in a time of crisis.
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