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Jim Wiesemeyer

Jim Wiesemeyer was a Pro Farmer contributor as the Washington Bureau Chief. His columns provided expertise and insight on farm policy, trade policy and Washington politics.

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Politics
Mexico Says U.S. GMO Corn Will be Imported if it Passes a Test
Mexico’s new decree will indicate that if U.S. GMO corn passes the sanitary filters of the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris), it will have no problem entering Mexico.
February 07, 2023 11:37 AM
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Renewable diesel consumption in the U.S. hit 28 million barrels in 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration. California burned up 99% to that consumption rate.
Politics
Diesel Prices Up 78¢ from January 2022
The price surge comes as Europe announced a ban on Russian diesel fuel and G7 countries vowed to price-cap Russian oil products.
February 07, 2023 08:14 AM
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Money
Politics
Stepped-Up Basis Leaning in Favor of Rural America on House Ways and Means Panel
With Republicans now in control of the House, Rep. RandyFeenstra (R-Iowa) said he wants to introduce legislation shielding the stepped-up basis and like-kind exchanges.
February 02, 2023 05:21 PM
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Senator Chuck Grassley
Politics
Biden Officials Pressed on Mexico Corn Trade Issue at Farm Bill Hearing
“With 90% of corn acreage in the U.S. being planted to biotech seeds and Mexico being the number one purchaser of U.S. corn, I’m concerned this decree is not being met with urgency it deserves,” said Sen. Grassley.
February 02, 2023 11:30 AM
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Corn Harvest - Poet Ethanol Plant - By Lindsey Pound 2022
Politics
United Airlines Taps Corn to Bring Ethanol-Based Jet Fuel to Market
United Airlines is teaming up with a corn ethanol maker in a bid to ramp up production of green jet fuel to deal with carbon credits and climate change by 2028.
February 01, 2023 04:47 PM
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Faber said USDA told them the changes occurred because of a software update to its reporting system in 2019, during the Trump administration.
Politics
USDA Withholds the Names of Farm Subsidy Payment Recipients
“It’s a mystery as to why the USDA began to hide the names of many recipients,” said Scott Faber, senior vice president for government affairs for the Environmental Working Group.
February 01, 2023 03:21 PM
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Vilsack
Politics
Vilsack Focuses on Farm Bill Possibilities with National Sustainable Ag Coalition
Vilsack said USDA believes there are more options for farmers other than “get big or get out. There’s got to be a system in which the many and most have a fair shot.”
January 31, 2023 02:27 PM
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Corn field - Lindsey Pound
Politics
USTR Again Raises Ag Biotech, GMO Corn Issue with Mexico
While Mexico wants to reduce its imports of corn by 30% to 40% by 2024, Mexico’s Deputy Ag Minister Victor Suarez told reporters that it cannot replace its imports of U.S. corn for livestock feed.
January 26, 2023 03:47 PM
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Norman and Roy were among those initially opposing McCarthy’s speaker bid, and Massie in the past has been a real pain for GOP leadership plans. 
Politics
Speaker McCarthy Selects Unruly House Rules Panel
For example, Rep. Ralph Norman in the past unsuccessfully pushed crop insurance amendments that would have cut premium incentives/subsidies by 15% for producers with specified adjusted gross incomes.
January 24, 2023 02:17 PM
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Under the proposed scheme, the Treasury would mint a $1 trillion coin and deposit it at the Fed, and then draw the money to pay the country’s bills.
Politics
Debt Limit Debate: $1 Trillion Coin Not Off the Table
Some legislative officials have discussed the possibility that the Treasury could use an obscure law authorizing platinum coins to circumvent Congress if lawmakers don’t raise the debt ceiling.
January 23, 2023 02:26 PM
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