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.

Canada food prices, availability already being impacted by Covid vaccine mandate
Univ. of Arkansas completes analysis of Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021
No Supreme Court decision on Prop 12 petition, wetlands regulation
Brent crude at highest level since 2014 | Two-year Treasury yields above 1% first time since 2020
Vilsack scheduled to appear before House Ag Committee Thursday
ERS report: U.S./China trade war price tag: $27 billion in lost ag export sales
Kerfuffle among Dems on House Ag panel | Biofuel lobbyists could lose another RFS battle
Separate reports presented to some corn groups and Rep. Letlow; NCGA responds
USTR: USDA Sec. Vilsack misspoke on USTR Tai going to China
Biden and Vilsack talk trade policy, logistics and climate change/cover crops at Farm Bureau