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ICYMI: Agricultural Leaders and Market Participants Join CFTC Chairman Selig in Overland Park, Kansas for AgCon 2026

  • The Commodity Futures Trading Commission & Kansas State University's Risk Management Center co-hosted AgCon 2026 in Overland Park, Kansas, on October 27, 2026.
  • CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig & K-State President Richard Linton welcomed participants to the two-day conference.
  • Chairman Selig emphasized his year-long engagement with farmers, ranchers, & agribusinesses across Iowa, Texas, Nebraska, South Carolina, & Florida.
  • Panels examined the relationship between cash & derivatives markets, evolving commodity contracts, & the necessity of effective hedging tools.
  • Industry representatives discussed access to agricultural credit, financial challenges for producers, rising production costs, & supply chain disruptions.
  • Discussions covered emerging market developments including perpetual futures, 24/7 trading, & tokenized collateral.
  • CFTC Chief Advisor Alex Titus & White House Council of Economic Advisers Member Aaron Hedlund analyzed the U.S. economic outlook & agricultural trade policies.
  • USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden delivered a keynote address on the first day.
  • U.S. Senator Roger Marshall opened the second day with a keynote on agricultural policy & legislative priorities.
  • Sessions addressed agricultural prediction markets, data usage in commodity markets, & event contract developments.
  • Panelists explored superintelligence, information advantages, & market integrity in the context of emerging technologies.
  • Chairman Selig & Futures Industry Association President Walt Lukken held a fireside chat on regulatory priorities & derivatives market developments.
  • The conference concluded with discussions on public market education, clearing, market access, & the role of intermediaries.