Washington, D.C. — Chairman Rostin Behnam, sponsor of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC), today provided further insight on planned discussion topics for the upcoming AAC meeting. The public meeting will be held on July 19, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (EDT) at the CFTC’s Washington, D.C. headquarters.  Members of the public will also have the option to attend virtually.

“As highlighted by recent geopolitical events, food insecurity remains a risk to millions globally. Fragile connections and relationships throughout the agricultural supply chains accentuate the value proposition of the derivatives markets to its participants globally. Focusing on the U.S. markets, at Wednesday’s meeting, the AAC will address issues related to improving the access to futures markets for all market participants, including farmers, ranchers, and end-users. The AAC will also discuss recent disruptions to the flow of the Mississippi River, and how the use of data analytics can be used to identify and mitigate the impact of these disruptions to logistics, delivery costs, and ultimately, the futures markets,” said Chairman Behnam.”  

See agenda here.

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Materials presented at the meeting, if any, will be made available on CFTC.gov.

Public Comments

Members of the public may submit comments in connection with the meeting, identified by “AAC,” by July 26, 2023. Follow the instructions for submitting public comments through the Comments Online process. If you are unable to submit comments online, contact Swati Shah ([email protected]) to discuss alternate means to submit comments. Statements submitted in connection with the committee meeting will be made available to the public, including publication on CFTC.gov. The meeting agenda may change to accommodate other AAC priorities. For agenda updates and more information about this advisory committee, including its members, visit AAC.

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