The Oklahoma Agribusiness Retailers Association (OARA) is a volunteer organization of
agribusiness interests involved in the plant nutrient and crop production industries.
Our Mission
OARA is committed to providing services, educational opportunities, and
the promotion of a sound business operating environment for its members.
Our Vision
Our vision is to foster the appropriate use of crop production products, promote conservation of natural resources through environmental stewardship and encourage advancing technologies to better serve agriculture.
agribusiness interests involved in the plant nutrient and crop production industries.
Our Mission
OARA is committed to providing services, educational opportunities, and
the promotion of a sound business operating environment for its members.
Our Vision
Our vision is to foster the appropriate use of crop production products, promote conservation of natural resources through environmental stewardship and encourage advancing technologies to better serve agriculture.
Serving the industry since 1989
Member Services
LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION - at both the state and federal level.
REGULATORY REPRESENTATION - with all facets of state and federal government that administers rules and regulations affecting your business operation.
MONITOR WATER QUALITY DEVELOPMENTS - by environmental groups, state and federal agencies regarding non-point source pollution from fertilizer and pesticides.
TIMELY NEWSLETTERS - containing information important to your business operation.
ANNUAL EXPO - featuring speakers, CEU opportunities, ideas, entertainment, fellowship and the latest in equipment, products and services for your business.
REPRESENT YOUR FIRM - at the state and national level with national organizations such as The Fertilizer Institute, CropLife America and Agricultural Retailers Association.
PROMOTE TRADE PUBLIC RELATIONS - with news releases, presentations, meetings, etc.
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AGPAC) - for our industry to use as a political educational entity to educate and financially support state office candidates favorable to Oklahoma agribusiness issues.
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF RURAL YOUTH - your future customers, by contributing scholarship, money, plaques, medals, certificates, etc., to 4-H and FFA events, and to Oklahoma State University.
REPRESENT YOUR INTEREST- with Oklahoma State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, OSU Extension Services, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, USDA, FDA, EPA, OSHA, Wage and Hour Department, Labor Department, Health Department and other Government Agencies.
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE, LONG TERM CARE AND CAFETERIA PROGRAMS - for over members employees.
MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE - for you to display proudly in your place of business.
ANNUAL DIRECTORY - the only publication containing a complete list of fertilizer and chemical businesses in Oklahoma.
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING & to help maximize your fertilizer and chemical merchandising income, and to meet government educational requirements.
E-MAIL SERVICE - related to timely federal and state government and agribusiness issues.
ADMINISTER THE CERTIFIED CROP ADVISER (CCA) PROGRAM
PROFESSIONAL APPLICATOR TRAINING –to help educate your employees on all facets of pesticides and fertilizer application
GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY - to be part of an organization that is doing things for you with over 200 members.
Join the association
REGULATORY REPRESENTATION - with all facets of state and federal government that administers rules and regulations affecting your business operation.
MONITOR WATER QUALITY DEVELOPMENTS - by environmental groups, state and federal agencies regarding non-point source pollution from fertilizer and pesticides.
TIMELY NEWSLETTERS - containing information important to your business operation.
ANNUAL EXPO - featuring speakers, CEU opportunities, ideas, entertainment, fellowship and the latest in equipment, products and services for your business.
REPRESENT YOUR FIRM - at the state and national level with national organizations such as The Fertilizer Institute, CropLife America and Agricultural Retailers Association.
PROMOTE TRADE PUBLIC RELATIONS - with news releases, presentations, meetings, etc.
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AGPAC) - for our industry to use as a political educational entity to educate and financially support state office candidates favorable to Oklahoma agribusiness issues.
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF RURAL YOUTH - your future customers, by contributing scholarship, money, plaques, medals, certificates, etc., to 4-H and FFA events, and to Oklahoma State University.
REPRESENT YOUR INTEREST- with Oklahoma State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, OSU Extension Services, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, USDA, FDA, EPA, OSHA, Wage and Hour Department, Labor Department, Health Department and other Government Agencies.
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE, LONG TERM CARE AND CAFETERIA PROGRAMS - for over members employees.
MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE - for you to display proudly in your place of business.
ANNUAL DIRECTORY - the only publication containing a complete list of fertilizer and chemical businesses in Oklahoma.
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING & to help maximize your fertilizer and chemical merchandising income, and to meet government educational requirements.
E-MAIL SERVICE - related to timely federal and state government and agribusiness issues.
ADMINISTER THE CERTIFIED CROP ADVISER (CCA) PROGRAM
PROFESSIONAL APPLICATOR TRAINING –to help educate your employees on all facets of pesticides and fertilizer application
GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY - to be part of an organization that is doing things for you with over 200 members.
Join the association
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