Farm Credit's Sunshine Meeting: Watch If You Dare Register
Published Date: 7/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The Farm Credit Administration will hold a meeting on July 10, 2025, where some parts will be open for the public to watch in person or online, while others will be private. They’ll review past meeting notes and discuss food hubs openly, but keep some workgroup talks secret. If you want to join, register at least 24 hours ahead—no costs mentioned, just a chance to stay in the loop!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
You can watch the FCA meeting
You may observe the open parts of the Farm Credit Administration board meeting at 10 a.m. on July 10, 2025 either in person or online. The notice says open portions include approval of the June 12, 2025 minutes and a report on Food Hubs.
Some meeting parts will be closed
Parts of the meeting will be closed to the public, including the "Future of Office of Examination Workgroup Report," and that closed session is exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(8). This means those portions will not be open for in-person or online observation on July 10, 2025.
You must register at least 24 hours ahead
If you want to observe the open portions, you must register at least 24 hours in advance by visiting FCA.gov, selecting "Newsroom," then "Events" and following the visitor instructions. The notice sets this 24-hour registration requirement for attending in person or virtually for the July 10, 2025 meeting.
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