Michigan farm, agribusiness leaders spotlight relaunch of Commodity Futures Trading Commission Agricultural Advisory Committee
Michigan corn grower Matt Frostic and Michigan Agri-Business Association representative Chris Betz will serve on key CFTC committee
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) and the Michigan Corn Growers Association (MCGA) today spotlighted two Michigan agricultural leaders named Friday to serve on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Agricultural Advisory Committee.
Chris Betz with Lansing-based Michigan Agricultural Commodities, and Michigan corn grower Matt Frostic, who serves as First Vice President of the National Corn Growers Association, were among the members named Friday to the committee.
"The CFTC plays a vital role for U.S. agriculture and we thank Commissioners for consulting agricultural leaders from across the nation to help inform their decisions," said MABA President Chuck Lippstreu. "As someone who has served admirably on this committee as a representative of the Michigan grain industry, Chris Betz will continue to be a trusted resource for the CFTC and help bring Michigan’s voice to the table. We thank the CFTC and Chris Betz for their efforts to support Michigan agriculture.”
"Matt Frostic continues to step up as a national leader for corn growers and the entire Michigan agricultural industry, and his appointment to serve on the CFTC’s agricultural advisory committee will benefit Michigan farmers,” said Scott Piggott, Executive Director of the Michigan Corn Growers Association. "This committee exists to ensure the CFTC's decisions are informed by the perspectives of the agricultural industry, including American farmers, and Matt is exactly the kind of advocate corn growers need in that role. We are grateful to the CFTC for relaunching this important committee and we thank Matt for raising his hand to serve.”
The CFTC’s Agricultural Advisory Committee serves as a vital information source to promote and advise the Commission on sound policy impacting millions of farmers and ranchers across the country. The Committee helps ensure a direct line of communication to market participants in all aspects of the agricultural sector, informing the agency’s regulations and helping adapt them to market and consumer needs.
Learn more by reviewing this recent announcement from the CFTC.
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