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ARA Applauds CFATS Passage Prior To Holiday Adjournment
Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock. The Agricultural Retailers Association applauds the Senate and the House for passing H.R. 4007, the “Chemical Facility...
View ArticleFAA: Ag Focused Drone Group A-OK To Fly In 2015
Agriculture drone enthusiast Robert Blair (TheUnmannedFarmer.blogspot.com) has alerted us that Empire Unmanned, an outfit made up of Boise, ID-based Advanced Aviation Solutions (ADAVSO), Empire...
View ArticleThe Fertilizer Institute President Jahn Testifies Before U.S. Senate
Today, The Fertilizer Institute’s (TFI) President Chris Jahn testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on the challenges and importance of transporting fertilizer by...
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MACA: Crop Protection Industry Faces Myriad Concerns In 2015
McCarvel, MACA As we look ahead to 2015, there are several key issues facing the crop protection industry which Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) will focus on in the year ahead. First, there is...
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CropLife America: Pollinator Health, Clean Water Act Among Top Concerns For 2015
Greenwood, CLA Looking back on 2014, the crop protection industry made much progress toward helping to develop more efficient and effective policies that benefit U.S. agriculture. CropLife America...
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OABA Annual Conference Covers Trends, Technology And Tradition
More than 300 Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) members and industry professionals were on hand to engage in collaborative learning and networking at the organization’s third annual Industry...
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ARA: Chemical Security, Biotech Labeling Among Key Issues In 2015
The 2014 mid-term elections could have a significant impact on the policy landscape for agribusiness in 2015-16. Republicans now have their largest House majority since 1928 and have picked up at least...
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Ohio Lawmakers Finalize Phosphorus Restrictions
State lawmakers on Wednesday congratulated themselves for finalizing new rules designed to curb toxic algal blooms on Lake Erie, calling them a major step forward in addressing the problem, reports...
View ArticleGov. Kasich Signs Ohio Bill For Lake Erie Water Quality
Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill aimed at protecting Lake Erie and Ohio’s water quality, reports editorial staff at The Toledo Blade. He signed Senate Bill 1 at Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon, OH,...
View ArticleTFI Weighs In On Fertilizer Rail Transport Bill
With today’s House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as a backdrop, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) registered its support for policies that will promote greater competition between...
View ArticleEndangered Species Act, Pollinator Health Among Key Issues For CropLife America
Recently, CropLife® magazine had the chance to talk with CropLife America about the association’s key objectives and concerns. CropLife (CL): What are some of the most important regulatory issues that...
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Fall Fertilizer Transportation Could Be At Risk With Possible Rail Stoppage
Failure by Congress to extend the deadline for the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) on the railroads could gridlock fall ammonia transportation and have corresponding negative impacts on...
View ArticleCongress Halts OSHA Overreach; Significant Victory For Ag Retailers
Congress just put the brakes on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regulatory overreach. On July 22, OSHA released an enforcement memorandum rescinding all prior policy documents,...
View ArticleARA, TFI: Retailers Urged to Consider PSM Compliance
In December, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a revised Interim Enforcement Policy addressing enforcement of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements for agricultural...
View ArticleASA Notes Progress, Urges EU To Improve Biotech Approval Process
The American Soybean Association (ASA) urged the European Commission today to continue its work in addressing delays in the approvals timeline for crops grown with new biotechnology traits, saying the...
View ArticleSyngenta: Keep Ag In Mind During Election Season
As presidential candidates stake out their 2016 election platforms and key priorities, growers and their business partners should seek opportunities to move agricultural priorities forward this...
View ArticleU.S., Canada Announce Intention To Reduce Phosphorus In Lake Erie
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna today announced that Canada and the U.S. have adopted targets to reduce phosphorus entering...
View ArticleProcess Safety Management Compliance Toolkit Now Available From ResponsibleAg
ResponsibleAg has announced the availability of MyPSM+RMP Compliance Assistance Tool and PSM Training Modules. These online materials will greatly assist agricultural retailers comply with the complex...
View ArticleFarm Groups Applaud USDA Effort To Embrace Cuban Agriculture
Leaders from across the U.S. agriculture and food sectors are expressing support and optimism in new opportunities for collaboration with their Cuban counterparts, announced during President Obama’s...
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Preparing For Process Safety Management: What Ag Retailers Need To Do
To get acquainted with PSM requirements, one of the first things AcuTech’s Michael Hazzan recommends ag retailers do is become comfortable with documenting almost everything they do in writing. By and...
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