House clears debt-limit measure with ball now in White House, Senate Democrats’ court
China leader Xi calls Ukraine’s president | Russia again comments on Black Sea grain pact
Biden officially announces re-election in 3-minute taped message with focus on Trump
China cancels prior buy of U.S. corn | China walks back ambassador’s remarks on post-Soviet statehood
Biden to announce bid for re-election | Key U.S. economic reports | Farm bill update
Yellen on China | CBO updated forecasts May 12 | House debit-limit plan vote next week
House Republicans searching for debt limit measure votes as plan is unveiled
World’s first carbon import tax approved by EU lawmakers
China’s Q1 GDP beats expectations | Leaders in meat exports | USDA data users’ confab
Farm bill listening session in New York focuses on dairy policy | Lula & Xi work deals

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.