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ACSA Supports Reconfirmation of FMC Commissioners Bentzel & Sola
August 31st, 2024
Yesterday, the American Cotton Shippers Association and 73 others sent urging the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to advance the nomination of Federal Maritime Commissioners Carl Bentzel and Louis Sola for a second term. ACSA is grateful for the FMC’s focus on implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 […]
Read MoreCFTC Ag Advisory Committee Holds Final Meeting of 2023
December 15th, 2023
Yesterday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Agriculture Advisory Committee, led by CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam, held a meeting to discuss three main topics: futures margining and the agricultural markets, the impact of Russian-Ukrainian war on wheat futures prices, and global events impact on the futures market. ACSA President and CEO Buddy Allen took the […]
Read MoreYesterday, the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on “AnnualOversight of Wall Street Firms,” which centered around the Basel III Endgame Proposal. ACSA recently signed onto a letter stating our opposition to the proposal. Republican Members and witnesses alike generally stated that the proposal’s capital requirement increases will create a burdensome […]
Read MoreGovernment Shutdown & Speaker of the House Update
October 3rd, 2023
Below, Delta Strategy Group shared an overview on where things stands in Washington, D.C. when it comes to the status of a government shutdown and the recent removal of Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House. In September, Congress reached the brink of a government shutdown due to conflicts within the Republican party. Members […]
Read MoreACSA Comments to the Federal Maritime Commission
August 3rd, 2023
Please click here for the Comments on the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Establishing the Definition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations Provided by an Ocean Common Carrier.
Read MoreACSA President and Chairman Participate in CFTC Meeting
December 8th, 2022
On December 7, 2022, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) held an Agricultural Advisory Committee (“AAC”) meeting to discuss topics related to the agricultural economy and recent developments in the agricultural derivatives markets. ACSA President/CEO Buddy Allen and Chairman Tommy Hayden of Louis Dreyfus Company both serve on the committee. Summary here.
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