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.

Republicans on Senate Ag panel want hearings re: $135 billion in new ag spending
Steps ahead for infrastructure measures/reconciliation | CEO of WH Group steps down
Inflation settles at high rate as prices leap 5.4% from a year ago
USDA daily export sales | Vilsack pressed on hog producer aid | Belarus sanctions/potash
Physical infrastructure on path to successful vote | Next up: Resolution, $3.5 trillion package
USDA WASDE, Crop Production reports on Thursday
U.S. economy adds 943,000 new jobs as recovery picks up pace | wage inflation evident
Infrastructure hurdles | U.S. trade deficit surged to record in June as imports shot higher
Infrastructure hurdles | U.S. trade deficit surged to record in June as imports shot higher
Biden announces two-month moratorium on renter evictions