Austin Scott: “the existing Tree Assistance Program, which would provide about $15 per tree, was adequate, and it simply isn't.”

It is an honor to be with you today and to work with this Committee as you craft a reauthorization of the CFTC.

It is a ridiculous waste of taxpayer money to give subsidies to destroy our forest land.

I am fortunate to represent a wide array of stakeholders in the listed, cleared and regulated derivatives industry.

Many farmers are forced to compete with foreign-subsidized imports, causing a large decrease in the market value of many seasonally-grown commodities.