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.
June 23rd, 2025
Please use the link below for a glance at the upcoming events for the week of June 23. Document here.
Read MoreJune 9th, 2025
ACSA, along with other agricultural groups, signed onto a letter endorsing Brian Quintenz to be chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Letter here.
Read MoreMay 23rd, 2025
ACSA, along with other organizations, signed onto a letter in support of Dudley Hoskins’ nomination to be the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP). Letter here.
Read MoreMay 22nd, 2025
Request for Comment on Trading and Clearing Derivatives on a 24/7 Basis Request for Comment on Perpetual Derivatives
Read MoreThe U.S. agriculture industry is urging Congress to prioritize rural and agricultural transportation needs in the upcoming reauthorization of surface transportation programs. Key requests include timely reauthorization, increased investment in infrastructure, modernization of trucking regulations, and streamlining project approvals to improve efficiency, safety, and economic vitality in rural America. Letter here.
Read MoreApril 7th, 2025
A coalition of agricultural groups, including the American Cotton Shippers Association, urged the Senate Agriculture Committee leadership to confirm Stephen Vaden as deputy Agriculture secretary. He currently serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Letter here.
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