CropLife Retail Week: The Biggest Stories That Drove 2025

TFI applauds bipartisan House passage of the SPEED Act to streamline permitting, boost investment, and protect environmental safeguards.

A holiday tradition continues with Editor Eric Sfiligoj reading the classic “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” with a decidedly CropLife twist.

LAUNCH is a transitional training – empowering employees to meet higher level goals, going beyond the scope of their current position.

Federal approval validates anionic polyacrylamide (PAM) to stabilize soil and reduce runoff, providing a tool to keep products on-target.

AgTech leaders reveal how resilience, innovation, and collaboration are reshaping farming’s future. Discover key insights in our exclusive series “Cultivating Tomorrow”.

With trade-policy uncertainty easing, the AI boom drives optimism and recession fears of a market bubble appear overstated.

In this special edition of CropLife Retail Week, Editor Eric Sfiligoj reports from the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) meeting in Salt Lake City, UT.

House passage of the PERMIT Act promises faster permitting, boosting fertilizer production and supporting farmers nationwide.

CCAs are positioned to become Technical Service Providers, guiding growers through NRCS programs that fund conservation tillage, nutrient management, and more. 

ARA celebrates industry excellence by honoring Brooke McMullin and Dr. Bob Trogele for leadership and lifelong service.

ESA label rules are arriving fast. Learn what ag retailers must know for 2026 as CPDA’s Terry Kippley breaks down key impacts.

Keystone Cooperative is growing more than crops — discover how its internship program cultivates the next generation of ag tech leaders.

ASA urges a full 16-year USMCA renewal, stressing stability, duty-free access, and the agreement’s vital role in protecting U.S. soybean competitiveness.

Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus preview the ARA Annual Meeting, discussing key wins, challenges, and the evolving future of ag retail.

ARA CEO Daren Coppock breaks down post-shutdown priorities, from grower aid and tariff fallout to the uncertain path forward for the next farm bill.

Learn how Growers Edge empowers ag retailers with tools to reduce growers’ risk, boost innovation adoption, and strengthen trusted retailer-farmer relationships.

Platform update delivers new features and a streamlined experience for the ag industry.

Eric Sfiligoj and ARA’s Daren Coppock unpack post-shutdown priorities, farm bill uncertainty, and what to expect at the 2025 ARA Conference.