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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Politics
Russia Sparks New Trouble in Grain and Oil Exports
Putin said he now wants to renegotiate the U.N.-brokered Ukraine grain export deal, raising concerns the pact may not be able to last. Meanwhile, G7 countries mull over a $44 price cap on Russian oil.
September 21, 2022 09:56 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Grain Bins
Politics
Biden’s Plan to Boost Wheat, Soybean Acres Called ‘Baffling, Convoluted’ Without Much Impact
Biden administration wants more total planted acres with a focus on soybeans and wheat. That is the clear conclusion from what the administration is proposing as part of its latest wish list for Congress.
September 21, 2022 02:43 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Tractors
Backgrounder on USDA Enforcement of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Requirement
A handy reference for a complex, and emotional, topic
September 20, 2022 10:51 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Tractors
Interview With House Ag Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.)
A candid congressman on market-sensitive issues
September 20, 2022 10:51 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
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Politics
Russian Oil Ban on the Horizon, No Near-Term US/UK Trade Deal
British Prime Minister Liz Truss and President Biden agree a U.S./U.K. trade deal is a low priority. However, the U.K. might lean on the U.S. more in coming weeks as many countries prepare to ban Russian oil.
September 20, 2022 02:02 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) waves while walking outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, U.S. November 18, 2021.
Politics
Manchin Blocks Biden’s Build Back Better Climate and Social Agenda, What Happens Now?
Lawmakers may have left town, but centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) left no doubt that he cannot support President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social and climate spending plan, imperiling the president’s agenda.
September 19, 2022 09:31 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
“Wyoming will be robbed of 12,000 to 16,000 jobs if we dismiss gas vehicles for the sake electric. It’s unacceptable.”
Politics
What Changed Senator Manchin’s Mind About $740B Reconciliation Bill?
The CBO says the reconciliation bill, dubbed the “Inflation Reduction Act,” cuts the deficit by $102 billion. Senators are pushing for last-minute changes as debate nears, including to electric-vehicle tax-credit limits.
September 19, 2022 09:31 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Money, U.S. dollars
Politics
Continuing Resolution Bill in the Works as New Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers had all year to work out a budget/funding level for fiscal year (FY) 2023, which starts Oct. 1. Of course, they didn’t make it and now, again, there’s a need for a stopgap spending bill.
September 19, 2022 05:15 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Vilsack noted requests from more than 1,000 applications topped $20 billion.
Politics
Vilsack Announces 3 Grant Recipients for ‘Climate Smart’ Products
University of Missouri, South Dakota University and Iowa Soybean Association were named winners at the Farm Progress show in Boone, Ia. on Tuesday. Vilsack noted requests from over 1,000 applications topped $20 billion.
August 31, 2022 09:47 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
EPA compiled the draft risk assessments as part of a review of the pesticide required by law every 15 years.
Politics
EPA: Despite Stricter Rules, Thousands of Complaints of Dicamba Damage
EPA said there was little risk to most people from exposure to dicamba, though it identified six additional instances in which workers handling the herbicide should wear a respirator along with the required outfit.
August 19, 2022 11:04 AM
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