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.

Israel-Hamas cease fire will likely be extended several days and oil is falling as a result
OECD economic outlook | COP28 | Hostages released | Farm income & ag trade forecasts
A USMCA trade dispute settlement panel rejected a complaint filed by the United States against Canada pertaining to Ottawa’s alleged improper limitation of access to its dairy market.
White House stalls E15 expansion plans | Black Friday key test of consumers | China’s economy
Gaza hostage deal | Altman returns to OpenAI | Ag bankers report lower incomes and cautious outlook
Cold snap in Europe | EPA and eRINs | Busy holiday travel | Existing home sales plummet
Milei elected president of Argentina | Bayer woes continue | Dollar at 11-week low
Rosalynn Carter dies at age 96 | Libertarian Milei set to win Argentina’s presidency
Vilsack says to tap CCC for more farm bill funding, talks about trade policy at NAFB event
The two-step continuing resolution is expected to clear the Senate, pushing the deadline for a full spending measure to January or February.