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.

FOMC minutes | Big fertilizer, seed, labor woes in China | FJ surveys chemical retailers
World’s largest container port hit by Covid surge in Shanghai
In letter to NGFA, Vilsack indicates less CRP re-enrollments in the latest general signup
Reports include WASDE, Brazil and China ests., FAO food prices, FOMC minutes
White House asks Cabinet for ideas | Pelosi led meetings on gas prices this week
USDA finally releases disaster aid details for livestock producers | Jobs report | Trade policy
OPEC Sticks to Production Plan Despite Elevated Oil Prices | Biden to Again Tap SPR
World Bank president: In times of food shortages, reduce subsidies for ethanol
Perspective on Biden’s FY 2023 budget wish list | SCOTUS takes on Prop 12
Will Supreme Court finally accept petition to review Prop 12 ruling?