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.

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Beijing on Monday announced export controls on gallium and germanium. Now the Biden administration is set to restrict Chinese companies’ access to U.S. cloud-computing services that use AI chips.
Politics
China to Adjust Trade Tariffs Starting Jan. 1
Export tariffs on aluminum and aluminum alloys will be raised. The current import tariff will stay on seven types of coal until March 31, with tariffs adopted for most favored nations from April 1.
December 29, 2022 09:37 AM
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Fertilizer Prices Just Fell 30% in One Day, Farmers Saw Prices Skyrocket 133% in a Year
Crop Production
Top 10 Stories of 2022: Fertilizer Prices Just Fell 30% in One Day, Farmers Saw Prices Skyrocket 133% in a Year
AgWeb is counting down the top 10 stories of the year. At No. 6, and originally posted on May 27, fertilizer prices fell, and nitrogen prices reportedly plunged 30%, partly due to demand destruction.
December 29, 2022 07:00 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
The Biden administration said it was prepared for the authority to end and had put in place precautions to guard against confusion at the border, and any potential surge of migrants.
Politics
Supreme Court Orders Title 42 Border Restrictions to Remain in Place
The prospect of Title 42 ending prompted crowds to form on the Mexican side of the border of the U.S. as they awaited to cross the border.
December 28, 2022 10:50 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Taiwan extended mandatory military service in response to growing fears of China.
Politics
U.S. Defense Spending Bill Leads to China Taking Aim at Taiwan
Taiwan’s defense ministry said China sent 71 warplanes and seven naval vessels on “strike drills”⁠ — rehearsals for conflict ⁠— into its air-defense zones.
December 27, 2022 01:48 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
An official said the rate of COVID-19's spread in the country was still rising and estimated that more than half of the population in Beijing and Sichuan were already infected
Health
China Halts COVID-19 Data
There has been a widening gulf between the official numbers and anecdotal evidence of spiraling infections on the ground.
December 27, 2022 11:59 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Chain
World Markets
Signs Growing that the Global Supply Chain Crisis is Over
From the docks of Southern California and Europe to the parcel hubs in the Midwest and the store shelves in New York, signs are growing that the global supply chain crisis is over.
December 23, 2022 12:32 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Corn and Soybean Producers Turning to Options in a High Volatility Environment
Politics
Mexico’s GMO Corn Debate Tabled Until 2025, According to Mexico
Minister Victor Villalobos said U.S. officials were satisfied with a proposal to delay a ban on the import of GMO corn until 2025, according to a published report.
December 23, 2022 08:21 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
American red shipping cargo container on a white background.
Politics
USMCA as a Framework: New Talks Between U.S., Ecuador, Uruguay
Government officials asked U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai to capitalize on the success of the USMCA and expand relations in the Western Hemisphere.
December 21, 2022 01:05 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Faber said USDA told them the changes occurred because of a software update to its reporting system in 2019, during the Trump administration.
Politics
How the $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Package Might Impact Your Operation
Text of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package was released early Tuesday morning. The Senate will vote first and intends to pass the measure before Thursday, leaving the House no time to demand changes.
December 20, 2022 11:19 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
The carbon deal is provisional and has to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council of Europe.
Politics
European Union Clinches a Deal on a Carbon Border Tax
Members of the bloc agreed on how to create a tool that will force foreign companies to pay for the cost of their carbon emissions.
December 19, 2022 01:58 PM
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