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.

G20 leaders announce joint infrastructure agreement linking India with Middle East & Europe
Oil prices & inflation | China’s ag import strategy | STB proposes rule | Crop insurance
Farm bill and CCC Charter Act | S.D. regulators deny Navigator’s CO2 pipeline application
Diesel prices rising faster than regular gas as crude oil markets signal more increases coming
Global trade finance gap reached unprecedented $2.5 trillion last year
Russia continues to explore free grain plan and other ideas
Oil continues to rally | China helping Russia | CR plan | Ukraine shakeup | Trade policy
Appropriations bills | Continuing resolution | Disaster aid | Air traffic control | G20 confab
How USDA may provide 2022 disaster aid
Brazil bests U.S. on corn exports | Idalia impacts on crops | Is Fed overdoing it on rate hikes?