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Roberts, Heitkamp introduce CFTC bill for farmers

Sens. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., on Wednesday introduced a bill that would prevent Commodity Futures Trading Commission consumer protection regulations on farmers and ranchers from being “overly laborious” and give them more time to deposit money in their margin accounts.

The National Grain and Feed Association endorsed the bill.

Risk Hedging Protection Act of 2014
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