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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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Policy Update
FT: Trump Considers Aggressive Two-Step Tariff Strategy for April 2
Why doesn’t Canada have an egg problem? | EU, U.S. trade officials meet | USTR hearing
March 25, 2025 07:04 AM
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USTR Hearing on Chinese Maritime Practices Could Shape Future Trade Actions
April 28 Canada PM election | Mexican water shortfall | U.S. sharply increases Brazilian egg imports
March 24, 2025 07:05 AM
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Lawmakers Return to Work on Reconciliation, Tax Cut Decisions
Focus on Trump’s trade policy: Calibrated trade enforcement measure, not blanket global tariff war
March 23, 2025 10:20 AM
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Tariff-Related Issues Mount; Proposed China Ship Fees Disrupt Trade
Rollins gives HPAI & egg price update | Taiwan to send ag delegation to U.S.
March 21, 2025 08:20 AM
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EU Delays Tariffs on U.S. Goods Until Mid-April for Negotiations
Greenpeace ordered to pay millions in pipeline case | Trump pressures Fed for rate cuts | Biofuel slowdown in U.S. and Canada
March 20, 2025 08:05 AM
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FOMC Decision Day
Tariff updates | Ag disaster aid | Trump meets with oil execs | New farm bill | RFK Jr. on bird flu plan
March 19, 2025 08:01 AM
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Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) Funding Announcement
USDA Farm Service Agency announces $10 billion in relief for 2024 crop year
March 18, 2025 09:55 AM
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Trump Announces Xi’s Upcoming Visit Amid Trade Issues
Ag Day could bring news about $10 billion farmer economic aid | Canada dairy issues | U.S. pork exports to China fully restored | RFS primer
March 18, 2025 03:37 AM
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Rubio Signals U.S. Trade Policy Reset | OECD Says Trade Tensions Slowing Global Growth
French PM questions EU tariff on U.S. bourbon | Bessent downplays economic fears | China takes steps to revive consumption | Egg imports
March 17, 2025 07:59 AM
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Gov’t Shutdown Averted as Trump Signs CR Funding Through Sept. 30
FOMC | Crop insurance bill | Trump tariffs | U.S. military strikes Houthis in Yemen | Egg smuggling | RFK Jr. shakes up food industry
March 16, 2025 10:28 AM
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