WASHINGTON - On April 22, 2010, Congressman Leonard Boswell of Iowa, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, held a hearing to review two proposals received by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to create exchanges that would trade derivatives based on box office receipts.

WASHINGTON - On March 3, 2010, Congressman Leonard L. Boswell, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, held a hearing to review the implementation of changes to the Commodity Exchange Act contained in the 2008 Farm Bill.

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.gov James Ryder (202) 225-0020 James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to review reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). Congressman Bob Etheridge of North Carolina is Chairman of the Subcommittee. “The futures… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.gov James Ryder (202) 225-0020 James.Ryder@mail.house.gov  - Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to review the trading of energy-based derivatives. Congressman Bob Etheridge of North Carolina is Chairman of the Subcommittee. “The trading of… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.gov James Ryder (202) 225-0020 James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management approved proposals for the commodity and crop insurance programs for the 2007 Farm Bill. Congressman Bob Etheridge of North Carolina is the Chairman of the… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.gov James Ryder (202) 225-0020 James.Ryder@mail.house.gov  – Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to review the integrity and efficacy of the Federal Crop Insurance Program. Congressman Bob Etheridge from North Carolina is… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.gov James Ryder (202) 225-0020 James.Ryder@mail.house.gov SALINA, Kan. - Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a field hearing in Salina, Kansas, to discuss the state of agriculture in Kansas. Congressman Bob Etheridge of North Carolina is Chairman of the… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.gov James Ryder (202) 225-0020 James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, Congressman Bob Etheridge, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, held a hearing to review the Federal Crop Insurance Program. The Subcommittee heard from producer representatives who… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.gov James Ryder (202) 225-0020 James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to review proposals to amend the program crop provisions of the 2002 Farm Bill.   "Today, we heard in detail from agricultural processors and major… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.gov James Ryder (202) 225-0020 James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to review proposals to amend the commodity provisions of the 2002 Farm Bill. Congressman Bob Etheridge of North Carolina is Chairman of the… Read more »