News Release
ARA Honors Senator Crapo with Legislator of the Year Award
Mar 06, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) honored U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Chairman Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) with the 2025 Legislator of the Year award for his support of agricultural retailers by working tirelessly to promote our industry and protect their freedom and license to operate.
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ARA Applauds House Ag Committee Passage of the Farm Bill
Mar 05, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) applauds the House Agriculture Committee's passage of the Farm Food & National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill), which passed by a bipartisan vote of 34-17.
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ARA Releases Statement on White House Executive Order Addressing Agricultural Input Supply Chains
Feb 19, 2026
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today responded to the White House Executive Order issued February 18, 2026, titled “Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate Based Herbicides,” which underscores the importance of maintaining reliable domestic supply chains for critical agricultural inputs.
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ARA Commends the Release of the Farm Bill Text
Feb 13, 2026
ARA commends Chairman G.T. Thompson for his leadership in advancing the 2026 Farm Bill and for his commitment to providing long term certainty for America's farmers, ranchers, and agricultural supply chain partners.
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ARA Applauds EPA's OTT Dicamba Decision
Feb 06, 2026
"ARA applauds EPA's recent decision that preserves the safe use of OTT dicamba while maintaining workable, label required mitigation measures for commercial applicators," said ARA's President & CEO, Daren Coppock.
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ARA Supports Federal Economic Relief for Farmers
Dec 10, 2025
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) released a statement after the Trump Administration announced the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, which is providing over $12 billion in support to American farmers impacted by trade disruptions and declining crop prices.
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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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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 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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