XIX. Agricultural Swaps and Agricultural Commodity Definition

The Commission has issued proposed rules to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and is seeking input on these rules from the public.

A list of proposed rules for this topic, along with other related Federal Register notices, is provided below. Members of the public are encouraged to review proposed rules, and offer comment by clicking the associated "Comment File" link.

How to submit a comment

Additional information regarding Agricultural Swaps is provided below, including factsheets for each proposed rule, and details of meetings held between CFTC staff and outside parties.

Related Federal Register Releases

Final Rule: 77 FR 25320 // PDF Version
4/27/2012
17 CFR Parts 3, 32, and 33 Commodity Options
Effective Date: 6/26/2012

Final Rule: 76 FR 49291 // PDF Version
8/10/2011
17 CFR Part 35 Agricultural Swaps
Effective Date: 12/31/2011

Final Rule: 76 FR 41048 // PDF Version
7/13/2011
17 CFR Part 1 Agricultural Commodity Definition
Effective Date: 9/12/2011

Proposed Rule: 76 FR 6095 // PDF Version
2/3/2011
17 CFR Parts 3, 32, 33, and 35 Commodity Options and Agricultural Swaps
Comment File - Extended Date: 6/3/2011

Proposed Rule: 75 FR 65586 // PDF Version
10/26/2010
17 CFR Part 1 Agricultural Commodity Definition
Comment File - Extended Date: 6/3/2011

Proposed Rule: 75 FR 59666 // PDF Version
9/28/2010
17 CFR Part 35 Agricultural Swaps
Comment File – Closing Date: 10/28/2010

Additional Information

Fact Sheet: Final Rule: Final and Interim Final Rulemaking Regarding Commodity Options
Q&A: Final Rule: Final and Interim Final Rulemaking Regarding Commodity Options

Event: CFTC to Hold Open Meeting to Consider Two Final Rules

Fact Sheet: Final Rulemaking Regarding Agricultural Swaps
Q&A: Final Rulemaking on Agricultural Swaps

Event: Open Meeting on Three Final Rule Proposals under the Dodd-Frank Act

Fact Sheet: Final Rule Regarding the Definition of Agricultural Commodity
Q&A: Final Rulemaking on Agricultural Commodity Definition

Event: Open Meeting on Five Final Rule Proposals under the Dodd-Frank Act

Fact Sheet: Commodity Options and Agricultural Swaps
Q&A: Agricultural Swaps and Commodity Options

Event: Open Meeting on Tenth Series of Proposed Rules under the Dodd-Frank Act

Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule Regarding the Definition of Agricultural Commodity
Q&A: Agricultural Commodity Definition Proposed Rulemaking

Event: Open Meeting on Second Series of Proposed Rules under the Dodd-Frank Act