Commodity commission adds controversial member

The Senate on June 3 confirmed a new chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and two new commissioners, bringing the agency to a full complement of commissioners to regulate the commodities and futures businesses that play a major role in agriculture. The Senate first confirmed Sharon Bowen by a vote of 48 to 46. After approving Bowen, the Senate proceeded to vote on Timothy Massad, a Treasury official and Democrat, to become a commissioner and chairman of the commission, and Christopher Giancarlo, a Republican, to fill open positions. More on AGWeek here.