Articles Tagged with ''cftc''

Four months after the CME Group “declared victory over cattle market volatility,” the futures exchange offered yet another surprise for the cattle industry.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - The new GOP chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said he will seek a one-year delay in a registration rule for swap dealers so the agency can review a change he says would unfairly sweep in agribusiness traders.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2017 - Trade talks with Mexico and Canada move into their fourth round this week, while the House Agriculture Committee continues its preparations for the next farm bill by holding a listening session in upstate New York.

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2017 - A trio of nominees to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission pledged to protect the ability of farmers and ranchers to hedge against volatility in the commodity markets.

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2017 - The House takes up a package of appropriations bills this week that includes provisions to speed the repeal of the Obama-era “waters of the United States” rule and slash spending on next-generation biofuels.

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2017 – The House Appropriations Committee advanced a fiscal 2018 funding bill for the Agriculture Department that directs the agency to ensure the safety of imported chicken from China before allowing shipments to begin.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2017 - Sonny Perdue, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next USDA secretary, continues to meet with members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, but there’s still no news on a date for a confirmation hearing, according to Hill aides. Perdue, who has the endorsement of his predecessor Tom Vilsack, is racking up support from Republicans and Democrats.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2017 – J. Christopher Giancarlo today was designated acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the federal agency that oversees the commodity futures, options and swaps industry.