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
SCOTUS upholds animal-welfare law approved by California’s voters in 2018
Calif. Prop 12 update | Rail safety bill | Refilling SPR | U.S./China officials talk | CRP
Major blow to pork and ag sector, but Kavanaugh dissent comments could mean further challenge ahead
Biden to meet this afternoon with ag panel leaders re: new farm bill

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.