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.

Latest Stories
Energy & Commerce chairman details proposed allowance allocation
TOPICS: New fuels plan; Dairy export bonus (DEIP); Immigration reform; Antitrust and railroads
U.S. farmers hope it will be sooner rather than later for easier trading with country 90 miles from U.S. border
Release of draft text signals Democratic leadership wants bill by end of year
Obama administration seen having more flexible stance than Bush trade officials
History shows not much impact from using DEIP, but program has helped protect trade with Mexico
Assistant Attorney General Varney has indicated her division will put more focus on competition in agriculture
Tax reform, the farm bill and trade policy will all be topics covered by Pro Farmer Jim Wiesemeyer at the 2018 Top Producer Seminar.
NAFTA 2.0 negotiations begin this week in Washington. The hoped-for conclusion will not be as quick as some want, nor take as long as some observers predict. But a long list of policy hurdles is evident.
Interest rate for nine-month loans to be highest since 2009