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
Regulatory route will still take time for provisions in bill, especially new ones, to reach farmers.
But negotiations continue regarding the number and scope of amendments.
Target prices vs. ARC debate continues
Efforts taken to address some lawmaker, farm group concerns
Some say groups came too late to note concerns.
Mid South and Delta states, crop insurance could be losers; soybeans, corn and wheat winners
Lawmakers focus on support for crop insurance, and query Vilsack on proposed budget cuts
Details of Oxford Farming Conference report rankings.
Report release time was set in fall 2010
‘Hail Mary’ pass for Super Committee-linked farm bill draft still has some life left