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ARA Applauds Announcement on Ag's Role in Sustainable Biofuels

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration's announcement updating the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technology (GREET) model and including regenerative agricultural practices in the sustainable aviation fuel emissions calculation:

“ARA is pleased to hear the announcement from the Biden Administration firmly establishing a role for agriculture in the future of sustainable fuels. Updates to the GREET model and the inclusion of agricultural crops and practices in the equation to qualify for 40(b) tax credits in 2023 and 2024 opens an important door for America’s farmers.

"As the Administration works to develop criteria for the 45(z) credits that will start in 2025, we look forward to more crops and more practices being included in the mix. Agriculture has much to offer, and we’re pleased to see those attributes recognized.

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Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

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Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner