CFTC AAC Meeting
On July 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) held a public meeting. In his opening remarks, Committee Sponsor Chairman Rostin Behnam said that we are seeing fewer points of access to futures commission merchants (FCMs) for agriculture hedgers, and they need every possible tool they …
Read MoreCFTC Voluntary Carbon Market Convening
On July 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held its second voluntary carbon market (VCM) convening. In his opening remarks, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam said that the VCMs are at a critical point in their development and growth. He emphasized that the CFTC has an important policy responsibility to …
Read MoreHouse Financial Services & House Ag Committee Hearing
For questions on the note below, please contact Kevin Batteh or Edmund Perry at (202) 547-3035. Today, the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion and the House Ag Committee Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development held a joint hearing entitled, “The Future of Digital Assets: …
Read MoreHouse Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Hearing
On May 23, the House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology held a hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA). The witnesses in the hearing were: Terry Cosby, Chief, NRCS, USDA Zach …
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