Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard, of Informa Economics, serve as Pro Farmer’s Washington Consultants and contribute to Pro Farmer Newsletter.

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Grain Markets
U.S. Lawmakers to USTR: Reduce EU Duties on U.S. Ethanol as Part of T-TIP
Nine members of the House of Representatives have pressed U.S. Trade Ambassador Michael Froman to push for reduced tariffs on U.S. energy products including ethanol, according to a letter dated March 21.
November 18, 2020 07:28 PM
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Weather
OMB Details Risks Facing Crop Insurance Program from Climate Change
Report predicts negative impacts for ag will grow this century from climate change.
November 17, 2020 11:18 PM
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Weather
USDA’s Rippey: Moisture Needed in Some Midwest Areas to Maintain Crops
No major over-oppressive heat has been registered in most of the US Corn Belt so far this year which has minimized the impact of dry conditions that have emerged in some locations, according to USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey in a June 28 conversation he had with Agri Talk host Mike Adams, which Informa Economics was a part of.
November 17, 2020 11:17 PM
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Business
Crop Insurance Indemnities Total $1.2 Billion for 2016 Crops
U.S. crop insurance indemnities are at $1.226 billion as of October 10 after having passed the $1 billion mark at the end of September, above where the totals stood for 2015 crops which was $6.280 billion, according to data from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA).
November 17, 2020 10:36 PM
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Business
USDA Announces Double-Cropping, Other Crop Insurance Changes
Additional flexibility for farmers is being set in place for producers that normally use double-cropping and other changes under the federal crop insurance, according to USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA).
November 17, 2020 10:33 PM
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Business
House Ag Approps Focus on Potential Conflict of Interest Among Some Ag Economists
Some farm-state lawmakers are going after situations where some ag economists at some universities are playing both sides of some issues like crop insurance, and profiting by it.
November 17, 2020 10:32 PM
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Business
Crop Insurance Indemnities Clear $5.4 Billion for 2015 Crops
Crop insurance indemnities total $5.482 billion as of Feb. 8, 2016, up about $600 million over the past month, but still the smallest payouts since the 2010 crop year, according to Risk Management Agency (RMA) data.
November 17, 2020 10:31 PM
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$100 Ideas
USDA Maintains Food Price Outlook for 2017
Revisions within food-at-home areas include poultry & eggs, fruits and vegetables.
November 17, 2020 07:44 PM
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$100 Ideas
Highlights of President Trump’s Speech to Congress
The new president took a more ‘presidential’ and traditional approach.
November 17, 2020 07:43 PM
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$100 Ideas
Trump is a Third Party Candidate
Trump’s comments on election results finally confirms he is on his own.
November 17, 2020 07:41 PM
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