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.

Congress continues to work on Democrat-only social spending/green energy bill
Putin again pledges to not block Ukrainian wheat from being exported from Ukraine
U.S. jobs report more upbeat than expected | RFS details expected today
Russia accuses U.S. of dangerously escalating the war
Vilsack to detail over $2 billion in funding to transform U.S. food system
Can China’s economic stats be trusted? WSJ blasts Biden on not helping Ukraine enough
With Congress out, focus on reports, EU meeting, Russia gains in war with Ukraine
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at Thursday’s Senate Ag Committee hearing discussed a wide array of topics critical to the ag sector and impacts to farmers.
India mulls ban on rice exports | Vilsack at Senate hearing | $10,000 student debt forgiveness?
USDA to allow producers to request voluntary termination of CRP