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Jim Wiesemeyer
Jim resides in the Washington D.C. area and is a frequent contributor to Pro Farmer’s coverage of farm policy and world trade. He graduated from Southern Illinois University and has reported on farm legislation and trade policy since 1978.
 

Rep. Peterson's Views on Current and Future State of Farm, Energy Policy
August 10, 2010
Sharp words for DOE, EPA Read More

CQ Look at Cotton Subsidies Could Fuel Calls for Reform of U.S. Farm Policy
August 09, 2010
Budget may emerge as a catalyst for change Read More

Update on Busy Day for Senate Before it Departed for Summer Recess
August 06, 2010
TOPICS: State aid * Small business bill punted * Mandatory livestock price reporting * Child nutrition * Border bill funding * African-American, American Indian settlements * Nominations approved * Lame-duck schedule Read More

USTR Kirk Gets Push-Back at Senate Ag Panel Hearing on Trade Issues
August 05, 2010
USDA official signals some possible options in dealing with South Korea on beef trade issues Read More

Chambliss Disagrees With Peterson on Timing of New Farm Bill
August 04, 2010
Chambliss urges field and oversight hearings Read More

Congressional Black Caucus Members Write Obama About Emanuel Pledge to Find 'Administrative Fix' for Ag Disaster Aid
August 04, 2010
Six CBC members call on Obama to find way to compensate black farmers who suffered discrimination Read More

Peterson Staff: No Way Obama Admin. Can Offer Ag Disaster Aid Administratively
August 03, 2010
House Ag Chairman discusses key topics in question-and-answer session Read More

The Week Ahead: Aug. 2-6, 2010
August 02, 2010
TOPICS: Supreme Court nominee * State of U.S. economy * USTR Kirk on trade policy * Senate agenda Read More

Details on Potential Supplemental Direct Payments, and Authority to Fund Aid Administratively
July 30, 2010
Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa and Oklahoma top states to get supplemental direct payments Read More

White House 'Finds' $1.5 Billion for Sen. Lincoln's Ag Disaster Aid Via 'Administrative Fix'
July 29, 2010
USDA scrambling to follow through on White House commitment to 'administratively' announce ag disaster funding pulled from small business bill Read More

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