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Labor is a Choke Point for Ag Transportation

Published May 3, 2024

Transportation challenges continue in agriculture. Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock says labor is the choking point. "There just aren't enough people out there willing and qualified to do the kind of work that needs to be done," said…

Ag Retailers Association Responds to Dicamba Ruling

Published February 8, 2024

The Agricultural Retailers Association is upset with the federal court ruling, vacating the registration of over-the-top applications of dicamba. ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock said the timing of this decision is problematic. That’s because farmers have already made planting…

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…

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…

Articles tagged under: Agricultural Retailers Association

Labor is a Choke Point for Ag Transportation

Ag Retailers Association Responds to Dicamba Ruling

ARA Recognizes SD Congressman

Mowers Promoted

Amicus Brief on Fertilizer Being Reviewed by ITC

What’s Included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

More Than One Solution Needed for Supply Chain Backup

Ag Retailers Disappointed with EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Ban

Agricultural Retailers Association Promotes Several Staff Members

Questions Remain on EPA Cancellation Order

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