AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION

FOO · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

Support biotech and other modern ag technologies. Engage with Congress and the Administration on the implementation of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) strategy report

GOV · Government Issues

Support regulatory reform initiatives that benefit / impact ag retailers and protect their freedom to operate

CHM · Chemicals/Chemical Industry

Support risk-based approach, peer-reviewed data regarding the continued sale and use of pesticide products Maintain federal and state pre-emption of pesticide regulatory decisions Oppose expansion of the Conservation Reserve Program, which takes fertile land out of production Support legislation to clarify FIFRA labels to create uniformity of pesticide labels Support the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, which eliminates the NPDES PGP requirements for commercial pesticide applicators - Support H.R. 3824 Oppose new Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Response Plans new regulations Working on ag stormwater discharge permitting provisions within H.R. 3898 Support permitting reforms such as NEPA reforms (HR 4776 - SPEED Act)

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3824, H.R. 3898, HR 4776

HOM · Homeland Security

Support reauthorization of the Chemical Facilty Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program Engaged with DHS on cyber security related issues Member of DHS Chemical Sector Coordinating Council

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Oppose tax increases on agribusiness and farmers Oppose efforts to limit the ability to fully deduct looses during economic downturn by expanding and extending the so-called "excess business loss limitation. Urge the Department of the Treasury to immediately purge the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) database of all beneficial ownership information submitted by domestic entities that are no longer required to file.

AGR · Agriculture

Support Farm Bill reauthorization (HR 7567- Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026) Support reforms to the NRCS Technical Service Providers (TSP) program Support HR 575 / S 156, the Increased TSP Access Act of 2025 Support the Plant Biostimulant Act (S 1907 / HR 3783) Suspend the FCC Ligado Order Support agricultural economic assistance Support the Reducing Regulatory Burden Act, which eliminates the NPDES PGP requirements for commercial pesticide applicators (HR 3824) Support HR 1991 - PACE Act Engage Congress on necessary reforms to minimize market disruptions and adverse impact on agricultural retailers (HR 8104 / S 4152 - Fertilizer Transparency Act)

Literal federal measure citations: HR 7567, HR 575, S 156, S 1907, HR 3783, HR 3824, HR 1991, HR 8104, S 4152

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

Support Renewable Fuels Standards (RFS) Support year round E-15 and other policies that support flex fuel vehicles Support Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 (S.593 / H.R. 1346) Support increased domestic production of oil and natural gas Support production and use of renewable fuels Support for low-carbon liquid fuels Oppose federal mandates for the use of electric vehicles and unfair subsidies of EVs

Literal federal measure citations: S.593, H.R. 1346

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Support risk-based approach, peer-reviewed data regarding the continued sale and use of pesticide products Maintain federal and state pre-emption of pesticide regulatory decisions Oppose expansion of the Conservation Reserve Program, which takes fertile land out of production Support legislation to clarify FIFRA labels to create uniformity of pesticide labels Support the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, which eliminates the NPDES PGP requirements for commercial pesticide applicators - Support H.R. 3824 Oppose new Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Response Plans new regulations Working on ag stormwater discharge permitting provisions within H.R. 3898 Support permitting reforms such as NEPA reforms (HR 4776 - SPEED Act)

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3824, H.R. 3898, HR 4776

TRA · Transportation

Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support exemption for Ag retailers from FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training requirements Support Surface Transportation Board reauthorization legislation that includes shippers rights Support reforms to seasonal ag CDL program reform legislation (HR 4601 / S 2909) Support Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (S. 2104) Support legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act) Oppose UP-NS Proposed Merger

Literal federal measure citations: HR 4601, S 2909, S. 2104, HR 5563, HR 6642, HR 3940, S 2043

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Support H2A reform Support efforts to continue to fund the federal government to avoid disruptions of programs and services.

IMM · Immigration

Support reforms to the H2A program

NAT · Natural Resources

Support reforms to the Endangered Species Act as it relates to FIFRA consultation requirements Support listing of potash and phosphate to the critical minerals list Support forestry management reform

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Support language prohibiting funding for EPA's IRIS program.

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Support free trade Support extension of USMCA with updates that benefits American agriculture