Teucrium Commodity Trust (NYSE: CANE) appoints new compliance chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Teucrium Commodity Trust reported a management change at its sponsor, Teucrium Trading, LLC, which oversees the Teucrium Corn, Sugar, Soybean, Wheat and Agricultural Funds. Effective January 1, 2026, Cory Mullen-Rusin resigned as Chief Compliance Officer of the sponsor but continues to serve as its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.

On the same date, Christi Powitzky was appointed Chief Compliance Officer of the sponsor, responsible for compliance and regulatory reporting as well as related executive and supervisory functions. The report notes that no new compensatory arrangements have been entered into in connection with her appointment and that sponsor officers do not receive compensation from the funds. Powitzky brings over fifteen years of compliance experience across several investment management and financial services firms.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 1, 2026

TEUCRIUM COMMODITY TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-34765		61-1604335
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Three Main Street, Suite 215

Burlington, VT 05401

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(802) 540-0019

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Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered:
Teucrium Corn Fund		CORN		NYSE Arca
Teucrium Sugar Fund		CANE		NYSE Arca
Teucrium Soybean Fund		SOYB		NYSE Arca
Teucrium Wheat Fund		WEAT		NYSE Arca
Teucrium Agricultural Fund		TAGS		NYSE Arca

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective as of January 1, 2026, Cory Mullen-Rusin resigned as the Chief Compliance Officer of Teucrium Trading, LLC (the “Sponsor”), Sponsor of Teucrium Agricultural Fund, Teucrium Wheat Fund, Teucrium Soybean Fund, Teucrium Sugar Fund and Teucrium Corn Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of the Teucrium Commodity Trust (the “Registrant”). Ms. Mullen-Rusin will remain the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of the Sponsor.

Effective January 1, 2026, Christi Powitzky has been appointed Chief Compliance Officer of the Sponsor. As Chief Compliance Officer, Ms. Powitzky is responsible for the compliance and reporting of the Sponsor and performs such additional executive, supervisory and management functions as required. As Chief Compliance Officer, Ms. Powitzky performs all other duties and enjoys all other powers which are commonly incident to the office of Chief Compliance Officer of a corporation.

As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, no new compensatory arrangements have been entered into with respect to Ms. Powitzky’s appointment as Chief Compliance Officer of the Sponsor. None of the officers of the Sponsor receive compensation from the Funds.

There are no transactions in which Ms. Powitzky has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Biographical information for Ms. Powitzky is as follows:

Christi Powitzky has been the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sponsor since January 1, 2026 and was approved by the NFA as a Principal of the Sponsor on January 2, 2026. Ms. Powitzky is responsible for developing, instituting, and monitoring the effectiveness of processes and procedures to comply with all regulatory requirements.  Ms. Powitzky has over fifteen years of experience as a compliance officer. Ms. Powitzky has been the Chief Compliance Officer of Teucrium Investment Advisors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teucrium Trading, LLC since August 2025. Ms. Powitzky was approved by the NFA as a Principal of Teucrium Investment Advisors, LLC on August 22, 2025. Ms. Powitzky generally assumes the same roles and duties in the subsidiary as in the parent company. Prior to joining the Sponsor, Ms. Powitzky served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Listed Funds Trust, an open-end management investment company consisting of multiple investment series, from June 2022 to August 2025. From June 2021 to July 2022, Ms. Powitzky was a Principal Consultant at ACA Group, a financial services company. From November 2018 to June 2021, Ms. Powitzky served as the Lead Manager of Global Communications Compliance for T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm. Ms. Powitzky received her Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin and her Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Houston. She maintains her main business office at Three Main Street, Suite 215, Burlington, Vermont 05401. She is 51 years old.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			Teucrium Commodity Trust
			By:	Teucrium Trading, LLC, its sponsor
Date: January 2, 2026			By:	/s/ Sal Gilbertie
			Name:	Sal Gilbertie
			Title:	Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What leadership change did Teucrium Commodity Trust report for CANE and the other Teucrium funds?

The sponsor of the Teucrium funds, Teucrium Trading, LLC, reported that effective January 1, 2026, Cory Mullen-Rusin resigned as Chief Compliance Officer and Christi Powitzky was appointed Chief Compliance Officer.

Does the change in Chief Compliance Officer affect Cory Mullen-Rusin’s other roles at Teucrium?

Yes. The report states that while Cory Mullen-Rusin resigned as Chief Compliance Officer of the sponsor, she will remain the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Teucrium Trading, LLC.

Who is Christi Powitzky and what is her background relevant to CANE and other Teucrium funds?

Christi Powitzky has over fifteen years of experience as a compliance officer. She has served as Chief Compliance Officer of Teucrium Investment Advisors, LLC since August 2025 and previously held senior compliance roles at Listed Funds Trust, ACA Group, and T. Rowe Price. She holds a B.S. in Education and an MBA in Finance.

Were any new compensation arrangements created for Christi Powitzky’s appointment at Teucrium?

The report states that as of the date of the document, no new compensatory arrangements have been entered into in connection with Ms. Powitzky’s appointment as Chief Compliance Officer of the sponsor. It also notes that officers of the sponsor do not receive compensation from the funds.

Does the filing mention any related-party transactions involving Christi Powitzky?

The report states that there are no transactions in which Ms. Powitzky has an interest that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Which Teucrium funds are affected by this sponsor-level compliance officer change?

The sponsor, Teucrium Trading, LLC, oversees the Teucrium Corn Fund (CORN), Teucrium Sugar Fund (CANE), Teucrium Soybean Fund (SOYB), Teucrium Wheat Fund (WEAT), and Teucrium Agricultural Fund (TAGS), all series of Teucrium Commodity Trust.