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.

Online COOL amendment still being pushed in Senate innovation bill
Consensus: Hearings needed on livestock pricing issues
Jobs report key focus today | DOJ antitrust focus on U.S. ag sector | NCBA on key issues
Weather market fuels further commodity gains | Ag sector sleeping re: cyberattacks?
WASDE on Thursday | Manchin will oppose Democrats’ major voting rights bill
G7 nations support minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15%, hurdles ahead
NPPC’s agenda | EPA water rule | Inflation report today | China and climate change
Vilsack comments on line-speed controversy | Senate clears ‘China competition’ bill
Traders betting on $100 oil | U.S. launches trade talks with Taiwan, angering China
Vilsack appears Tuesday before Senate panel and will get lots of questions