Washington, D.C. (September 20, 2024)–“I would like to applaud the CFTC for its efforts to provide voluntary carbon markets with a framework for transparency and integrity. This guidance will provide valuable direction as the carbon markets continue to develop by helping ensure that those exchange traded contracts are credible and effective price discovery tools. I would particularly like to thank Chairman Behnam for his leadership on this issue and for fostering a collaborative approach that has been open to feedback from all stakeholders,” said Chuck Conner, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives.”
About NCFC
Since 1929, NCFC has been the voice of America’s farmer cooperatives. Our members are regional and national farmer cooperatives, which are in turn consist of nearly 2,000 local farmer cooperatives across the country. NCFC members also include 17state and regional councils of cooperatives. Farmer cooperatives allow individual farmers the ability to own and lead organizations that are essential for continued competitiveness in both the domestic and international markets.
America’s farmer-owned cooperatives provide a comprehensive array of services for their members. These diverse organizations handle, process and market virtually every type of agricultural commodity. They also provide farmers with access to infrastructure necessary to manufacture, distribute and sell a variety of farm inputs. Additionally, they provide credit and related financial services, including export financing.
