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.

Supreme Court announces timelines on WOTUS, Proposition 12 cases
House clears bill to overhaul ocean shipping laws, sending it to Biden’s desk
2-year and 10-year Treasury yield curve briefly inverted this morning
2-year and 10-year Treasury yield curve briefly inverted this morning
Senate bipartisan agreement on gun control | Farm bill field hearing in Arkansas
Vilsack to tap $1 billion in CCC funds for school meals | Advice to improve farm safety net
SNAP/food stamp funding continues as contentious issue among House Ag panel members
Seed variety issues ahead?
Nat gas prices surge 13.3 cents higher after 79.9-cent rally in Monday’s session