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
To deal with budget issue, revenue protection payment calculation goes from 85% to 60% of planted acres
What’s next for farm bill if not-so-Super Committee fails to even deliver a proposal?
Memo sent to group’s field offices
Multiple-step Super Committee process likely
Any move to revenue protection could open up US gov’t to big budget exposure
What the new farm bill could look like.
The farm bill debate
Some dissenters call Egg Bill ‘Hilton for hens.’
Farmers are reporting long delays in payments under the WHIP+ disaster aid program.