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.

USDA again lowers FY 2023 ag export forecast
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi: Relations with Russia ‘solid as rock’ | Super wild pigs in Canada?
EPA’s Regan to visit Ohio | U.S. winter storm | Russia, Turkey to discuss Black Sea grain deal
DHS mulls new rule on H-2A and H-2B visas
Crop insurance | CRP | Rate hikes ahead | Food stamps/TFP | Price of eggs exceeds ground beef
Next CBO forecasts likely used for farm bill scoring | Vilsack tapping of CCC impacting funding for Title 1 in new farm bill
Debt-related budget cuts ahead for farm programs, other entitlements, but timeline unclear
Increased cost of TFP alone greater than all other farm program spending combined
U.S. retail sales surge way above expectations
Latest Mexican decree still bars GMO corn for food as of 2024, to transition away from GMO corn in animal feed