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.

Focus Tuesday on House Ways and Means’ tax policy instructions
China buys more U.S. soybeans | Huge impacts of proposed tax changes on ag sector
Current info is sans conservation spending
Vilsack writes WSJ op-ed on stepped-up basis | Klobuchar discloses breast cancer diagnosis
White House: Meatpacker consolidation raising grocery bills
Politico: House Ag reconciliation package to include $1 billion for biofuels
Ida impacts | GOP Ag members want a say | Upbeat China trade stats | SALT push
White House comments on Sen. Manchin | Klobuchar wants to get rid of filibuster | Covid aid
Vilsack says hog, biofuel aid coming soon | USDA boosts farm income forecasts
Says more announcements coming on aid, climate; promises details soon for hog, biofuel sector aid