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ARA Fly-In Moves the Needle in Washington
Mar 19, 2024
ARA hosted more than 90 ARA members and industry leaders for a Legislative Fly-In day to discuss key issues impacting the ag retail industry with 120 members of Congress and their staff. This event is held annually in conjunction with the ARA Winter Board & Committee Meetings in the Washington, DC area.
Read MoreARA Honors Rep. Panetta with Legislator of the Year Award
Mar 06, 2024
ARA honored Representative Jimmy Panetta with a 2023 Legislator of the Year Award for his support of issues that are important to the success of ag retailers, specifically his leading efforts with the Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023.
Read MoreARA Honors Rep. Baird with Legislator of the Year Award
Mar 06, 2024
ARA honored Representative Jim Baird with a Legislator of the Year award in part for his leading effort to promote the Increased TSP Access Act of 2023.
Read MoreARA Expresses Disagreement with Dicamba Registration Vacatur Court Decision
Feb 07, 2024
ARA President & CEO Daren Coppock released a statement expressing disagreement with the ruling out of a federal district court in Arizona that vacated the registration for over-the-top (OTT) applications of dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton.
Read MoreWillard Ag to Testify Tomorrow at House Ag Committee Hearing
Feb 27, 2023
ARA is pleased to announce that Michael Twining with Willard Agri-Service will testify on behalf of ARA member companies before the House Committee on Agriculture during its hearing on Feb. 28.
Read MoreFly-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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