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.

Mortgage payments as percentage of income in U.S. highest since 2008
Russia warns U.S. to stop sending weapons to Ukraine or risk ‘unpredictable consequences’
Financial officials next week to discuss food shortages and price increases brought on by war
Pork producers give reasons why they are not expanding operations
White House blaming Putin for inflation it believes will be ‘extraordinarily elevated’
Some lawmakers push special counsel at USDA re: meat industry competition | Biden to Iowa
New U.S. gun regulations coming | Vilsack tested Covid-positive
EPA again upsets biofuel proponents as they give 31 refiners end-around RINs
Skips credit requirement for 31 refiners
USDA grants big money to UNL for a study of meatpacking industry since Covid