Yellen talks with McConnell re: debt ceiling
California governor easily fends off Republican-led recall vote | WaPo comments on Vilsack
Finally, a nominee for ag spot at USTR, but problems with ag trade position at USDA
House Ways and Means Committee summary
Fuel prices surge in Europe | Big sorghum acreage boost | Debt limit pressure
Top corporate tax rate rises to 26.5% from 21% | Cuts some estate-tax discounts, no effect on family farms and businesses
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

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.