Farm Progress America, April 19, 2022

Max Armstrong looks at a proposed new rule that could bring added regulation to farmers.

Max Armstrong shares news of a proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission that if finalized would enable investors and companies to allocate and tie risk disclosure to corporate plans to respond to climate change. This is for companies traded on the exchanges and it could potentially prohibit banks from lending farmers money. The potential exists for more regulation for farmers.

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Max Armstrong’s Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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