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.

Has China changed its zero-Covid policy? Speculation said yes, but official said no
Russia again hits Ukraine infrastructure | U.S. says Putin back to using food as weapon
FOMC rate decision Nov. 2 | Pelosi comments on husband’s attack | Nov. 8 midterm elections
Husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ‘violently assaulted’ by assailant at home
Russia warns West it can target commercial satellites | China’s Xi offers fig leaf
Pa. debate shocks some political analysts re: Fetterman’s display for Senate race
Assessments of Chinese leader Xi Jinping begin following Party Congress
CFTC launches new Commitments of Traders reports | U.S. slams Russia over ‘dirty bomb’ claims
Election watch | Diesel: supply, demand & price problems | Student loan forgiveness
Fertilizer prices falling | Europe loading up on Brazilian ethanol | Mortgage rates near 7%