Articles tagged under: Agricultural Retailers Association
ARA Recognizes SD Congressman
Published May 8, 2023
The Agricultural Retailers Association has honored South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson with its Legislator of the Year Award. “He was the primary House Republican sponsor of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 and has been extremely active on a…Mowers Promoted
Published August 8, 2022
The Agricultural Retailers Association has promoted Andrea Mowers to the director of communications and member experience. Mowers has been on the ARA staff for three-and-a-half years.Amicus Brief on Fertilizer Being Reviewed by ITC
Published November 24, 2021
The U.S. Court of International Trade will review an amicus brief on fertilizer from the National Corn Growers Association, the Agricultural Retailers Association and other agriculture groups. The court is considering a case on tariffs of phosphorous fertilizers imported from…What’s Included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Published November 7, 2021
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package designates $110 billion for roads and bridges with $66 billion for rail improvements. There’s $65 billion included for high-speed internet investments. For agriculture, there's funding included for a biobased pilot program and updates to the…More Than One Solution Needed for Supply Chain Backup
Published October 15, 2021
Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock says the supply chain backups impacting agriculture are a multidimensional problem. "There are issues with things like containers being shipped empty back to China out of west coast ports that should be…Ag Retailers Disappointed with EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Ban
Published August 20, 2021
Agricultural Retailers Association President Daren Coppock is disappointed the EPA banned the use of chlorpyrifos for food crops. "Chlorpyrifos is an essential tool. There aren't a lot of good alternatives for the control it offers," says Coppock. "The other issue…Agricultural Retailers Association Promotes Several Staff Members
Published June 29, 2021
Melisa Augusto has been named the vice president of communications and marketing. Hunter Carpenter is the new senior director of public policy. Bryna Hautau will promoted to senior director of operations and events and Donnie Taylor will serve as the…Questions Remain on EPA Cancellation Order
Published June 12, 2020
The Agricultural Retailers Association is corresponding with the Environmental Protection Agency seeking clarification about the dicamba cancellation order. CEO Daren Coppock said there has been no feedback about compliance. "We've asked the EPA questions about pre-paying inventory and those kinds…Ag Retailers Prepare for Spring Planting
Published March 27, 2020
Spring planting preparation for retailers could get more complicated this year. According to Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock, restrictions related to the coronavirus are making an impact. "We've been working on lots of transportation-related issues, people that…