The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Risk Management Center at Kansas State University will be hosting the fourth Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference (AgCon) from Oct. 22-23.
“The CFTC plays a critical role in ensuring American farmers and agribusinesses can effectively manage their risks utilizing the derivatives markets,” CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said. “This event, in partnership with KSU, will allow the agency to hear directly from agricultural leaders from across the country on how we can best serve the agriculture industry.”
The conference will convene government officials, agribusiness leaders and members of academia will discuss critical issues affecting the agricultural futures markets.
“Since 2018, the K State Risk Management Center and the CFTC have worked collaboratively to convene this unique forum focused on issues critical to producers, end users, market participants, and policymakers,” Dan Moser, Kansas State University, College of Agriculture Eldon Gideon dean, said. “AgCon2026 serves an essential role at a pivotal moment for American agriculture, helping ensure that robust, effective price risk management tools remain available to support informed decision making across the agricultural sector.”
The conference will be held at the Marriott Overland Park Hotel in Overland Park, Kan.