News Release
GROWMARK's Chuck Spencer Honored with ARA’s Excellence in Advocacy Award
Dec 03, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is proud to announce Chuck Spencer as the recipient of the 2025 ARA Excellence in Advocacy Award, recognizing outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing sound public policy on behalf of the agricultural retail industry. Spencer is GROWMARK’s executive director of corporate and government relations.
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ARA Honors Dr. Ulrich (Bob) Trogele with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dec 03, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) has recognized Dr. Ulrich (Bob) Trogele with the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating a career marked by leadership, innovation, and steadfast support for agricultural retailers.
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ARA Conference & Expo Opens in Salt Lake City with a Focus on Leadership, Innovation, and Connection
Dec 02, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) kicked off the 2025 ARA Conference & Expo today, gathering more than 600 ag retail industry professionals for three days of networking, learning, and collaboration under the theme “Elevating Peak Performance.”
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Agricultural Retailers Association Hosts 2025 Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City
Dec 02, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) kicked off its 2025 Conference & Expo today in Salt Lake City, welcoming more 600 ag retail industry professionals. This year’s theme, “Elevating Peak Performance,” reflects the industry’s commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and leadership in delivering solutions across agriculture.
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ARA Applauds the Department of the Interior on Potash and Phosphate Critical Minerals List Inclusion
Nov 06, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today thanks the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and DOI Secretary Doug Burgum for recognizing the importance of potash and phosphate by adding both to the nation's Critical Minerals List.
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ARA Announces Final Selection of 2025 Rising Stars and Launch of Fan Favorite Video Contest
Oct 10, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) has announced the final selection of fourteen Rising Stars as part of the 2025 Rising Stars Award Program, sponsored by Atticus. As part of this initiative, Atticus has also launched the Fan Favorite Video Contest to help highlight this year's honorees. The Rising Stars Program provides ARA member companies with a valuable opportunity to recognize employees for their contributions to the industry. Selected individuals will be honored in front of hundreds of agricultural professionals at the annual ARA Conference & Expo, while also gaining opportunities to develop their leadership skills.
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Rep. John W. Mannion Tours ARA Member Facility GROWMARK
Sep 19, 2025
U.S. Representative John W. Mannion (D-N.Y.) recently toured GROWMARK FS’ facility in Sangerfield, New York, as part of the Agricultural Retailers Association’s (ARA) coordination of congressional facility visits for ARA members during congressional recess periods.
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ARA Applauds Revised MAHA Report
Sep 09, 2025
"The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) extends its sincere appreciation to the White House and the MAHA Commission for their engagement with the agricultural industry throughout the development of the latest policy report. We are grateful that ARA and its members had the opportunity to contribute to this important process.
ARA commends the MAHA Commission for its common-sense, forward-thinking recommendations related to agricultural innovations and environmental stewardship. This report recognizes the importance of essential tools needed for America's production agriculture using innovative precision ag technologies and other innovations.
As these policy recommendations move toward implementation, ARA and its members look forward to working collaboratively with the White House, Congress, and other stakeholders to ensure they deliver lasting economic and environmental benefits for American agriculture and the rural communities we serve," said Daren Coppock, ARA's President and CEO.
ARA and TFI Praise Trump Administration’s Recognition of Potash as Critical, Push Same for Phosphate
Sep 04, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and the Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today praised the Trump Administration for the forward-thinking and decisive action of including potash on the official draft Critical Minerals list.
“Over half of all global phosphate production occurs in China and Russia,” said ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock. “China is no stranger to restricting its exports of phosphate, implementing a near-complete export pause in 2022 with significant export reductions still in effect. Designating phosphate as a critical mineral will only help our farmers grow the food that fills our dinner tables.”
Rep. Shomari C. Figures Tours ARA Member Facility GreenPoint Ag
Aug 14, 2025
U.S. Representative Shomari C. Figures (D-Ala.) recently toured GreenPoint Ag’s facility in Evergreen, Alabama, as part of the Agricultural Retailers Association’s (ARA) coordination of congressional facility visits for ARA members during congressional recess periods.
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