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.

Updates on border security, tax package measures
Pushback is evident as ag stakeholders await next steps in long farm bill process
Haley takes on Trump’s proposed ATB tariffs on all imports; AEI panel addresses trade issues
What farmers are asking & saying | Ag Trade Caucus formed amid growing tensions over U.S. trade policy
FOMC | Jobs report | U.S./China talks | Money for advanced chips | Mayorkas impeachment | Tax measure faces hurdles
Core PCE falls to nearly 3-year low | Water clash between Texas & Mexico | Biden halts new LNG export terminal approvals
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Chicago to give ‘major’ address on economy
Analysts size up impacts of New Hampshire results
China to cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio 50 basis points from Feb. 5, inject 1 trillion yuan into market
U.S. corn prices cheapest for exports | Vilsack on farm bill, biofuel issues | China update