Jim Wiesemeyer

Jim Wiesemeyer is well known to Pro Farmer Members for his long tenure as Washington Bureau Chief for Pro Farmer. Now with agricultural consulting firm Informa Economics, formerly Sparks Companies, Inc., he is still offering his expertise and insight on farm policy, trade policy and Washington politics as a consultant to Pro Farmer. His Inside Washington Today column on AgWeb.com is a must-read item to keep up with the latest in Washington developments.

Xi warns Biden not to ‘play with fire’ ahead of Pelosi’s potential Taiwan trip
GDP fell 0.9% in 2Q, second straight decline and a strong recession signal
$20 bil. to support climate-smart ag practices; SAF tax credit of $1.25/gallon
Hurdles remain, including Sen. Sinema’s position and House Democrats
British intelligence: ‘Russia almost certainly perceives anti-ship missiles as a key threat’
IMF slashes global GDP forecast as economic outlook grows ‘gloomy and more uncertain’
USDA sees higher prices for 2023, but rate of increase to significantly decline
IMF update Tuesday, FOMC rate hike Wed., GDP report Thursday
Yellen insists recession is avoidable as White House downplays GDP report Thursday
Ukraine: Putin ‘spitting in the face’ of U.N., Turkey