Regulatory Reform
ARA APPLAUDS EPA'S DECISION TO REGISTER LONG-TERM USES OF SULFOXAFLOR, REVERSING 2016 DECISION
Jul 12, 2019
ARA has been watching this issue for years and we are grateful to finally have a clear, long-term solution for this important tool for growers.
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ARA TESTIFIES ON EXCESSIVE FREIGHT AND DEMURRAGE CHARGES, URGES STB TO HOLD RAILROADS ACCOUNTABLE
May 22, 2019
On May 22, 2019, ARA testified before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) about excessive demurrage and accessorial charges against agricultural retailers and distributors.
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ARA APPLAUDS EPA ON PROPOSED NEW WATER RULE
Dec 11, 2018
This proposed rule is a positive step toward regulatory certainty for America’s farmers, ranchers and ag retailers.
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ARA STATEMENT ON THE 2018 FARM BILL CONFERENCE REPORT
Dec 11, 2018
ARA is happy to see a Farm Bill move forward, however this bill represents a missed opportunity to correct some straightforward regulatory problems that would have had no budgetary impact.
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ARA APPLAUDS REPEAL OF 2015 WOTUS RULE
Sep 12, 2018
The repeal of the 2015 regulation is step one in a two-step process. The second step will be when EPA announces the new final rule that would replace the pre-2015 regulation that is now in effect. ARA and its members submitted comments on the proposed new rule.
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