The Agricultural Retailers Association annual 2020 ARA Conference & Expo is a virtual event this year Dec. 1-2. Ag professionals from across the country are going “All In For Ag Retail” with interactive workshops, engaging networking opportunities, and a 3D Expo Hall. Registration and information This virtual ag newsroom includes links to digital media content available free of charge for …
Study Finds Gas Car Ban Would Hurt Agriculture
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) has released a study on the impacts of increased electric vehicle penetration on U.S. biofuels, agriculture and the economy. Proposals to ban internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035 and 2050 served as the economic models for the study, along with a base case provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook. The study …
Ag Retailers Urge Immediate Stay of Dicamba Order
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President and CEO Daren Coppock is urging EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to take immediate action regarding the Ninth Circuit vacature of three dicamba labels. “This decision by the Ninth Circuit is an overreach and must be corrected immediately,” Coppock said in a letter to Wheeler on Friday. In this interview, Coppock talks about how the …
2019 Agricultural Retailers Conference and Expo
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) 2019 Conference & Expo is in New Orleans, La. Dec. 3-5. The annual gathering draws nearly 600 agricultural retail industry professionals for speakers, educational sessions, a world-class expo and networking opportunities. #AGRETAILERS19 This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast. Photos …
Retailers Gain Regenerative Ag Options for Building Soil, Yields and Profits
Gilbert, AZ – For 2020, retailers and growers have easy-to-use options for building soil health and increasing yields via native soil microbes. One application of PhycoTerra® soil microbe food available from Heliae® Agriculture can start the process toward regenerative agriculture. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming which focuses on improving soil health. Typical regenerative methods require truckloads of organic …
Ag Retailers Have Busy Week on the Hill
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) held its annual Board of Directors and Committee Meetings in Washington, D.C. this past week, which included an intense day of visits with Congressional representatives. ARA also presented its Legislator of the Year award to members of Congress who champion legislation important to the agricultural retail industry and this year the organization recognized Senators Chuck …
ZimmCast 604 – ARA Conference & Expo
This ZimmCast comes from the recent Agricultural Retailers Association annual conference and expo in Boca Raton, FL. It features interviews with ARA’s Director of Communications and Marketing Melisa Augusto and FMC’s North America Marketing Director. Melisa talks about her job and how she will be supporting the efforts of ARA’s new strategic planning initiative. She also offers some advice for …
2018 ARA Conference & Expo
The 2018 ARA Conference & Expo takes place in Boca Raton, FL this year. Agricultural retailers are gathered for professional development and industry recognition in addition to some outstanding speakers. Photos 2018 ARA Conference & Expo Photo Album Audio Welcome to #ARA2018 – Trade is Hot Topic at #ARA2018 – Daren Coppock, ARA President/CEO, Annual Report – Chuck Magro, Nutrien …
2017 Agricultural Retailers Association Conference
The Agricultural Retailers Association is celebrating 25 years of service to support sellers of seeds, nutrients, crop protection products, farm equipment, precision technology and agronomic services. The organization is holding its annual conference and expo November 28-30 in Phoenix. This virtual ag newsroom, courtesy of ARA, includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or …
I AM @USFRA-Ag Retailers Association
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) represents the people who supply farmers and ranchers with the products and services they need to produce food, fiber, and fuel for the world. Many members are also farmers who sell seeds, nutrients, crop protection products, farm equipment, precision technology and agronomic services, so ARA has a strong interest in educating the public so those …
#ARA2016 In Orlando, Florida
The Agricultural Retailers Association Conference & Expo (ARA2016) is in full swing in Orlando, Florida. The three-day event had a focus on mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues and talent. Also included in the event is an Expo that features many new technology companies especially those with drones. All the event coverage will be here including photos and audio interviews. 2016 …
2014 Ag Retailers Convention
The 2014 Agricultural Retailers Association Convention & Expo is underway in New Orleans, December 2-4. You can find lots of convention photos here: 2014 ARA Convention & Expo Photo Album Audio Ag Retailers Kick Off Convention – An FFA Welcome to Ag Retailers Convention – AGCO Operator of the Year at ARA Convention – Ag Retailers Public Policy Update – …