Articles tagged under: Daren Coppock
Chlorpyrifos Ban Sets a Precedent
Published February 10, 2022
The EPA's chlorpyrifos ban affects many agricultural commodities. "The groups suing the EPA shows the breadth of the impact. Our concern is the way the product was taken off the market. It's not the way pesticides are supposed to be…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…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…Additional Flexibility Sought for Transporting Ag Inputs
Published March 19, 2020
In preparation for spring fieldwork during the coronavirus pandemic, the Agriculture Retailers Association sent a letter to President Trump requesting additional flexibility for the agriculture supply chain. Association President Daren Coppock says missing one or two days in tight planting…Disaster Aid Challenges Ag Retailers
Published June 4, 2019
The recently passed disaster aid bill will provide relief to those impacted by natural disasters, but it will also harm agricultural retailers. That’s according to a letter sent to the USDA from the Agricultural Retailers Association. ARA CEO Daren Coppock…