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ARA Welcomes 2021 Summer Intern

Jun 15, 2021

ARA welcomes a new intern for the summer of 2021 who comes from North Dakota State University. Morgan Hasler is bringing her previous work experiences in sustainability, global agriculture, education, and research to the ARA team. Learn more about her background.

ARA Toolkit Builds Trust Among Local Community, Farmers & Media

May 25, 2021

Foster positive relationships and build trust between your company, your community and your local media with the new ARA Community & Media Relations Toolkit.

How to Host a Successful Congressional Visit at Your Facility

May 13, 2021

With summer recess approaching and members of Congress returning to their districts, now is the best 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.

ARA Leading in Carbon Credit Market Discussion

May 04, 2021

ARA’s newly formed Climate Stewardship/Carbon Credit Working Group met with staff of Senators Stabenow, D-Mich., and Braun, R-Ind., about S. 1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021. Learn more about what was discussed and what's next for ARA's Working Group.

ARA Celebrates Earth Day

Apr 20, 2021

ARA celebrates Earth Day and the ag retailers working with their farmer customers as trusted advisors every day to deploy the best methods to protect the environment for generations to come. Find aggregate data showing ARA members' commitment to environmental stewardship as well as an opportunity to get involved.

Helpful Links on COVID-19

Apr 19, 2021

Information, guidance and resources to be used to help agricultural retailers and distributors continue operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed

Apr 06, 2021

As planting season begins across the country, ARA reminds ag retailers to follow the basic steps for stewardship of treated seed.

ARA Stands Up for Grain Safety Week

Mar 23, 2021

ARA is proud to recognize Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week on March 29-April 2. During that week, OSHA will offer 2-hour educational sessions with a new focus and resources available to you.

Can your fleet manager see all the data?

Mar 11, 2021

Centra Sota Co-op, Buffalo, MN, and BRANDT, Springfield, IL, were both all too familiar with the challenges inherent to fleet management — their large commercial fleets could be operating miles apart from each other, making fleet logistics management difficult and costly. Learn how your fleet manager can see all the data needed to decision making.

Optimize fleet ROI

Mar 01, 2021

March is here and the clock is ticking in preparation for spring field work. What if you could do just one thing different this season to increase margins and add dollars to your fleet’s bottom line? You can — there’s time before the season hits.