The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) unites its members and their interests to advocate and educate on their behalf, provide services to improve their businesses, and preserve their freedom to operate and innovate, ensuring a safe and plentiful food supply for all.

The ARA host city, Salt Lake City, is served by Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), conveniently located just a 10-minute drive from The Grand America Hotel. Transportation to the ARA Conference is the responsibility of the attendee.

Anyone passionate about American agriculture and the agricultural retail industry is welcome to attend the event. However, only ARA members get the best rate to attend!

Members of ARA include leading cooperative and independent retailers and distributors of crop inputs, production tools and services; suppliers of seed, equipment, fertilizer, pesticide, technology and capital; and affiliated organizations such as universities, government agencies or associations.

To join ARA, click below to complete a member application:

• Ag retailers may apply here
• Suppliers may apply here
• Affiliates may apply here

ARA uses Convention Housing Management (CHM) as its official partner for room reservations.

ARA’s room block is available on a firstcome, first-served basis starting at $259 plus applicable taxes per night, depending on accommodations. Reservations made after Nov. 7 will be accepted on a space-available basis. Rate is not guaranteed after Nov. 7.

Cancellations made after Monday, Nov. 3, are subject to a $25 processing fee.

Note: ARA is using a third-party vendor Convention Housing Management (CHM) to reserve rooms. Only use the information provided to book a room at the Grand America with ARA's room block rate.

Secure your sponsorship before it reaches capacity to showcase your brand in front of 600+ ag retail industry professionals. 

ARA has a limited amount of space available for side meetings. Meeting space is complimentary for Diamond (one full day) and Platinum sponsors (one half day). If space remains, it will be allocated to Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors at a rate of $500 for a half day, and $900 for a full day. The costs of food & beverage, audio/visual expenses and other direct costs of any side meeting are the responsibility of the host company.  If you would like to request side meeting space, click below to request by Nov 1, 2025.

Expo reservations are open to 2024 exhibitors only until July 1 when reservations open to all. Select your best booth location using the online interactive Expo map. The sooner you secure your booth, the more options you'll have to select from to get the most traffic!

Monday, Dec. 1
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Exhibitor setup only)

Tuesday, Dec. 2
7:00 AM – 2:45 PM (Exhibitor setup only)
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Opening Reception)

Wednesday, Dec. 3
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM (Breakfast)
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM (Lunch)
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Expo Open)
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Networking Reception)

Thursday, Dec. 4
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM (Breakfast)
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM (Closing Keynote)
10:30 AM (Exhibitor tear down)

Note: Schedule is subject to change.
 

Held Wednesday, Dec. 3, this lively event is not only about having fun with colleagues; it's about bidding during the live and silent auction to raise funds for ARAPAC, ARA's political action committee that financially contributes to lawmakers who support the ag retail industry.  Roundtrip bus transportation will be provided.

Register to participate in the silent and live auction to secure a chance to win a wide variety of great items for yourself or as gifts for family or friends. Tickets must be purchased separately from your ARA Conference registration, and be made with personal funds per FEC guidelines. 

Note: Tickets must be purchased separately from your ARA Conference registration with personal funds from U.S. citizens or permanent residents per FEC guidelines.

Companies may donate items directly or make a contribution via corporate check or credit card, which ARA will use to purchase items on your behalf to be auctioned off during the live or silent auctions. The ARA Dinner & Auction benefits the ARAPAC and is made possible by the generous donations of items or financial contributions.

Popular items include vacation packages, hunting and fishing equipment, event tickets, sports memorabilia, fine wines and company products. 

Please complete the form linked below by Sept. 30 to be recognized in conference signage, marketing collateral and auction guide. Contact Richard Gupton, ARA Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Counsel at richard@aradc.org or (202) 595-1699.

Yes! There will be silent auction items available. U.S. citizens may bid on silent auction items using the Handbid mobile app when the silent auction opens just before ARA Conference week. 

Download the Handbid app to your device and register to be eligible to bid.

1. From your device's app store, search for and download the Handbid app.
2. Open the app and create an account if you don't already have one by entering your information and the PIN received via text.
3. In Handbid, search "ARAPAC" and click to "register" to be eligible to bid.

Note: International registrants are not allowed to bid on live or silent auction items due to federal regulations regarding PAC donations.

The main events of the ARA Conference will be recorded for post-event viewing to attendees and ARA members only. This will not be a hybrid event.

International guests may use Wordly.ai to translate sessions into their native language using a phone, tablet or laptop. Wordly.ai will transcribe spoken words into text or use headphones for live audio translations.
Each general session and the policy breakout session has a URL or QR code, which will be on the screen at the start of each session. Follow these steps to use it:

1. Click the Attendee Link to open a Wordly Attend page in your browser.
2. Choose the language you want to translate spoken words into.
3. If it’s not already there, enter the Session ID, which is the four letters and four numbers at the end of the Attendee Link.
4. To start, click Attend.
5. To leave a session, close the browser, tab, or click Exit.

ARA provides bus transportation for each off-site event.

ARA will only refund registration fees if the registration is canceled before Oct. 31, 2025. After that date, we are not able to refund any registration fees.