AAC Meeting
On April 11, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) held a public meeting. The meeting covered topics related to the agricultural economy and recent developments in the agricultural derivatives markets. Below is a summary of the meeting prepared by Delta Strategy Group. PANEL: AGRICULTURAL LENDING Ty …
Read MoreHouse Appropriations Ag Subcommittee Hearing
On March 20, the House Appropriations Ag Subcommittee held hearing on USDA’s FY 2025 budget requests. The Subcommittee heard from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding USDA’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget request, totaling $25.1 billion, representing a $2.2 billion increase from the previous year. During the hearing, Secretary Vilsack discussed …
Read MoreSEC Finalizes Climate Disclosure Rule and 605 Rule
On March 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized two significant rules: Disclosure of Order Execution Information and Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. 605 Rule: The SEC adopted a rule that would update the disclosures required under Rule 605 of Reg NMS for order executions in stocks …
Read MoreSenate Banking Hearing
On March 7, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing entitled “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress.” The sole witness of the hearing was Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome H. Powell. Below is a summary of the hearing prepared by Delta Strategy Group. It contains several high-level takeaways from the hearing, …
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