With its upcoming legislative fly-in, ARA’s policy team has been working on its priorities for the year ahead. ARA’s senior director of government affairs Hunter Carpenter gave a status report in mid-January as funding and appropriation bills were starting to move.

With its upcoming legislative fly-in, ARA&rsquo;s policy team has been working on its priorities for the year ahead. ARA&rsquo;s senior director of government affairs Hunter Carpenter gave a status report in mid-January as funding and appropriation bills were starting to move.

The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on top-of-mind topics affecting ag retail today and in the future

The Scoop podcast hosts conversations with retailers and industry leaders on top-of-mind topics affecting ag retail today and in the future

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Episode 218: What Policies & Regulations Will Have the Biggest Effect on Ag Retailers in 2026?

Laura Blome, owner and president of Hedlin Ag, works with agribusinesses and clients for leadership and executive searches and role placements. She shares two key skills needed in the industry right now are financial management and excellence in leadership.

Laura Blome, owner and president of Hedlin Ag, works with agribusinesses and clients for leadership and executive searches and role placements. She shares two key skills needed in the industry right now are financial management and excellence in leadership.

Episode 220: Trends In Ag Retail Executive Recruitment

The team at River Valley Cooperative shares the backstory and gives insights into their industry-leading programs and initiatives. With the mantra “On the ground all year round,” the co-op has integrated all four divisions—agronomy, grain, feed, energy—and invested in internal and customer-facing technologies.

The team at River Valley Cooperative shares the backstory and gives insights into their industry-leading programs and initiatives. With the mantra &ldquo;On the ground all year round,&rdquo; the co-op has integrated all four divisions&mdash;agronomy, grain, feed, energy&mdash;and invested in internal and customer-facing technologies.

Episode 219: What Other Retailers Can Learn From The Retailer of the Year

Anna Cardoze, vice president of strategic accounts at Growers, shares how ag retailers’ approach to growing customer loyalty has changed alongside the technology available to make the programs perform. She also gives insights on how every ag retail business is nuanced and which may have low hanging fruit to build their businesses bigger with customers.

Anna Cardoze, vice president of strategic accounts at Growers, shares how ag retailers&rsquo; approach to growing customer loyalty has changed alongside the technology available to make the programs perform. She also gives insights on how every ag retail business is nuanced and which may have low hanging fruit to build their businesses bigger with customers.

Episode 218: What Policies & Regulations Will Have the Biggest Effect on Ag Retailers in 2026?

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