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.

Market impact muted so far | Analysts debate other impacts, including Fed rate cuts
Obamas support Harris and criticize Trump | U.S. mortgage rates drop to 15-month low
Ag sector frets over potential Canada rail stoppage | CRP | First day highlights of DNC convention
Impact: Could affect hundreds of Jan. 6 prosecutions | Trump Case: Impact unclear, Special Counsel says charges likely unaffected | DOJ Response: Limited impact, most of 1,400+ Jan. 6 defendants unaffected
Decision expected to shift more interpretive power to the courts
Key Fed measure shows inflation rose 2.6% in May from a year ago, as expected
Yen | Farm bill | Aid for dairy farmers | WRDA | Climate-smart farming practices | EVs | Ag trade deficit
Impact: Shortage of finished products or shipments of expected grain
Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline | SAF | Bird flu testing pilot programs | Food prices | Primary results
SCOTUS into July | Goodbye Dali | China warning | WRDA | Primaries | SAF | House has new GOP member | Bayer