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.

Colorado River basin states reach agreement on water cutbacks
No major trade impacts from recent U.S. BSE case | Update on RFS | G7 gets China’s focus
Remembering and honoring Charlie Stenholm | Supreme Court rulings Thursday
House, Senate leaders plan for votes next week on bipartisan deal to avert debt default
Debt-limit talks | Black Sea grain pact extended 60 days | Farm policy updates
AI leader: Regulate us | Black Sea grain pact | Debt-limit talks | Worker requirements
Virus that’s ravaged poultry flocks in U.S.& Europe hits Brazil, world’s largest chicken exporter
Turkey election goes into runoff | Ukraine: Black Sea grain deal uncertain; no talks planned
CBO forecasts | G7 summit | Lighthizer book | Xochitl Torres Small vote | Bank failure hearings
Another California law could have major implications for hog producers, consumers