The Agricultural Retailers Association welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s action to address diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system failures.
The ARA called it a timely step to support farmers and agricultural retailers as spring planting gets underway.
DEF system malfunctions have caused costly equipment downtime and operational disruptions across agriculture.
The EPA’s action to remove the problematic sensor requirement will help keep equipment running and reduce unnecessary delays in the field.
“America’s agricultural retailers and growers continue to face high fuel costs and tight margins,” said ARA President and CEO Darren Coppock. “This commonsense relief will help them stay productive and profitable at a critical time of the year.”
ARA also emphasized that the timing of the announcement is especially important as farmers prepare for and begin spring planting.
ARA’s Board of Directors recently ratified this issue as a policy priority for 2026.
