2020 Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference
The 2020 Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference has been cancelled at this time.
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Conference Co-Organizers
Center for Risk Management Education & Research
at Kansas State University
The mission of Kansas State University is to foster excellent teaching, research, and service that develop a highly skilled and educated citizenry necessary to advancing the well-being of Kansas, the nation, and the international community. The Center for Risk Management Education & Research (CRMER) at Kansas State University seeks to enhance the understanding of economic risks inherent in our global society through experiential and multidisciplinary education and research. Whether political, environmental, or economic, risk is complex and dynamic, and its effects can be felt instantaneously. The CRMER uniquely connects academia and industry to elevate knowledge of integrated risk management across varying sectors. The CRMER’s undergraduate, graduate, executive and professional education, and collaborative research collectively contributes to facilitating effective risk management practices among new and established professionals alike.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The CFTC is an independent federal agency charged with the oversight and regulation of the U.S. derivatives markets, which include commodity futures, options, and swaps. The CFTC’s mission is to promote the integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of the U.S. derivatives markets through sound regulation. Consistent with this mission, the CFTC aims to protect market users and their funds, consumers, and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to derivatives and other products that are subject to the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).
The futures and swaps markets are essential to our economy and the way that businesses and investors manage risk. Farmers, ranchers, producers, commercial companies, municipalities, pension funds, and others use these markets to lock in a price or a rate. This helps them focus on what they do best: innovating, producing goods and services for the economy, and creating jobs. The CFTC works to ensure these hedgers and other market participants can use markets with confidence.
Questions
please contact
Emily Warriner | Managing Director
Center for Risk Management Education & Research | Kansas State University
emily20@ksu.edu | 785.532.4075
