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  • 2025-04604 — Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA); Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP)
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12696
    Reading Time:about 42 minutes

    The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced the funding for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), as part of the 2025 American Relief Act. This program will provide financial aid to eligible producers of specific crops affected by natural disasters in the 2024 crop year. Eligible commodities include wheat, corn, soybeans, and several other crops, and financial limits apply depending on the income of the producer from farming. Applications are open until August 15, 2025, and the necessary steps and documentation for applying have been outlined by the FSA.

    Simple Explanation

    The Farm Service Agency is giving money to help farmers who grow certain types of crops hurt by bad weather. But some farmers might find it hard to fill out the paperwork and understand all the rules.

  • 2025-04513 — Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Partial Amendment Nos. 1 and 2, by MIAX Sapphire, LLC To Amend Exchange Rule 402, Criteria for Underlying Securities, To List and Trade Options on Commodity-Based Trust Shares
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12859
    Reading Time:about 31 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received a proposed rule change from MIAX Sapphire, LLC. This rule change aims to allow the listing and trading of options on Commodity-Based Trust Shares, which are financial products that represent interests in a trust holding commodities like gold, silver, or cryptocurrencies. The proposal is similar to filings by other exchanges, and the SEC is now inviting public comments on it. If approved, this change could make it easier and faster for these options to become available on the market, offering investors new ways to manage risks associated with commodities.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is looking at a new idea from a company called MIAX Sapphire, which wants to make it easier for people to buy and sell special bets on items like gold or digital money. They're asking people if they think this is a good idea.