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.

China continues to pivot on zero-Covid constraints
Pollution tariffs | Ga. Senate race results today | U.S. trade gaps widens to four-month high
FY 2023 funding | Ag disaster aid | WRDA | Nominations
Employment report | USDA farm income | Rail strike averted | Ag disaster aid for 2022
Senate Set to Approve House-Passed Measure to Halt Rail Strike, But Timing Unclear
Fed Chair Powell to speak as markets, traders await content | RFS info due today
China watcher Bill Bishop on current situation | Vilsack comments on trade issue with Mexico
China’s economic challenges mounting | Canada calls China a “disruptive” global force that must be contained
Congress+Budget=Delays | House elections | Farm income | Antitrust hearing | RFS | Protests in China