Jim Wiesemeyer

Jim Wiesemeyer was a Pro Farmer contributor as the Washington Bureau Chief. His columns provided expertise and insight on farm policy, trade policy and Washington politics.

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What to watch for on Election Night
Latest election polls | FOMC decision Thursday | USDA reports Friday | FDA extends public comment period on sodium reduction guidelines
Election predictions | RFK, Jr. ‘health czar’? | Oil prices surge | New strike at Port of Montreal | More human avian flu cases in workers from Washington state
Where Harris and Trump stand on key issues | USDA finalizes 2022 ELRP payments with 7.25% adjustment
Factors behind big U.S. surge in horticultural product imports
GOP lawmakers demand answers from USDA on Pure Prairie Poultry bankruptcy
Food prices | RFK Jr. | Quarter Pounders return | New avian influenza cases in poultry and cattle
Who is best for U.S. ag sector: Harris or Trump?
CDC rules out human-to-human bird flu transmission | Onion recall linked to E. coli at McDonald’s spreads to Taco Bell, KFC, and more
Veneman supports Harris | Trump leads in WSJ poll | Trump’s tariff ideas come under attack