Max Armstrong shares news of a proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission that if finalized would enable investors and companies to allocate and tie risk disclosure to corporate plans to respond to climate change. This is for companies traded on the exchanges and it could potentially prohibit banks from lending farmers money. The potential exists for more regulation for farmers.

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