Farm Credit Folks Schedule Hybrid Meeting Next Week
Published Date: 3/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The Farm Credit Administration is holding a Sunshine Act meeting on March 13, 2025, where some parts will be open to the public and others closed. People interested can watch in person or online by registering 24 hours ahead. This meeting affects anyone following Farm Credit decisions and keeps transparency while protecting sensitive info—no extra costs involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Public access: in-person or virtual
You can observe the open parts of the Farm Credit Administration board meeting in person at 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102-5090, or virtually. To attend, you must register at least 24 hours in advance by visiting FCA.gov → Newsroom → Events and following the "Instructions for board meeting visitors."
Some meeting portions closed to public
Parts of the March 13, 2025 meeting will be closed to the public; specifically, the Office of Secondary Market Oversight Periodic Report session is closed under exemptions 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(8) and (9).
Accessibility assistance contact available
If you need more information or assistance for accessibility reasons to observe the meeting, contact Ashley Waldron, Secretary to the Board, at 703-883-4009 or TTY 703-883-4056.
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