February 6, 2012
A critical section in the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act clarifies the Hours of Service agricultural exemption, helping to ensure the tim...
February 3, 2012
The Senate Agriculture Committee has scheduled four hearings in February and March on key farm bill issues, helping to ensure the new policy is comple...
December 13, 2011
There are several issues ARA is keeping an interested eye on during the upcoming year.
December 13, 2011
The outlook for key legislative and regulatory issues in 2012 is hard to pin down, but promises to present its share of challenges to the marketplace.
December 13, 2011
Both the 2012 Farm Bill and continuing legislation tied to the Clean Water Act should be watched in the coming year.
December 9, 2011
Several ag groups are supporting legislation clarifying transportation regulations that are critical for ag retailers' ability to distribute farm supp...
November 11, 2011
An Ohio State University farm policy expert says 2012 Farm Bill proposals reflect a striking commonality in the direction of policy change.
November 3, 2011
Growers are frustrated that lawmakers have been unable to identify a path forward for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
October 26, 2011
The EPA has released revised Pesticide Container and Containment regulations Q&A’s which clarify the status of Monsanto refillable containers.
October 26, 2011
The Agricultural Retailers Association has joined an coalition urging Congress to implement the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards in a way th...
October 21, 2011
The agency's goal is to end the 'myth' that it was planning to regulate the dust kicked up by farm equipment.
October 21, 2011
Crop protection rivals Monsanto and DuPont are back in court to settle a claim relating to a patented technique to defoliate corn plants with Paraquat...
October 21, 2011
The Executive Director of the UN’s Population Fund calls the milestone “both a challenge and an opportunity” for agriculture.
October 12, 2011
Many ag retailers are embracing the concept of sustainability by striking a balance between improving business and environmental performance at the sa...
September 29, 2011
CropLife America (CLA) President Jay Vroom is encouraging the ag community to engage in public outreach and help share the story of modern U.S. agricu...
September 27, 2011
A federal appeals court has thrown out a lawsuit brought by purchasers of potash who accused seven major producers of running a global conspiracy to r...
September 12, 2011
President Obama's $447 billion jobs plan is getting mixed reviews from members of the Ag Retailers Association (ARA).
September 1, 2011
A recent article on NationalReview.com has members of the business community, including the Ag Retailers Association, questioning just how much impact...
September 1, 2011
Bayer CropScience has amended its pending lawsuit against Dow AgroSciences since Dow has applied for approval to launch a three-gene herbicide toleran...
September 1, 2011
Endangered Species Act, NPDES permitting lead the big issues for CropLife America now and into next year.
August 25, 2011
Bunge North America has issued a statement in response to Syngenta's complaint against them for having violated a number of Federal and State laws.
August 24, 2011
Syngenta has filed a complaint against Bunge North America for allegedly attempting to block the legal merchandising of the Agrisure Viptera trait.
August 22, 2011
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack hopes the next farm bill will preserve conservation programs that have been a part of federal farm legislation since...
August 15, 2011
In his recent blog, Ag Retailers Association president Daren Coppock says: "Our nation has made deficit spending a habit, and has become addicted."
August 4, 2011
Nufarm has denied allegations of misleading investors with optimistic forecasts, and said it will "defend the proceedings vigorously" in facing two se...
