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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Drought
Politics
Some Farmers May Now Have to Repay the Emergency Relief Program Payments They Received From USDA
One of these conditions is the requirement that all eligible crops must be insured. This stipulation has led to some farmers being required to pay back ERP funds if it was found that even a single acre of marginal land was not insured, even if that land was not planted with a crop.
August 09, 2024 09:09 AM
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Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
Politics
Trump Picks JD Vance as Running Mate, Here’s Where He Stands on Policy Issues and Agriculture
This decision marks a significant transformation in Vance’s political career, as he has evolved from being a vocal critic of Trump during the 2016 election to becoming a staunch ally and supporter of the former president.
July 16, 2024 09:14 AM
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Farm Bill Capitol Hill Washington DC Government Legislation - Lindsey Pound
Politics
Ag Secretary Vilsack Has A Clear Message For Farm-State Lawmakers On Passing A New Farm Bill: ‘Get Realistic’
From differences within Title I of the new farm bill to possible ways both the Senate and House Ag Committee are working to find more funds, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke one-on-one with AgriTalk this week.
June 21, 2024 05:21 PM
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Farm Bill Capitol Hill Washington DC Government Legislation - Lindsey Pound
Politics
A Contentious House Ag Committee Markup of a New $1.51 Trillion Farm Bill Passes Out of Committee
A contentious House Ag Committee markup of a new $1.51 trillion farm bill began on Thursday and ended early Friday with four Democrats joining all Republicans in voting for the measure, bringing the final tally to 33-21.
May 26, 2024 03:14 PM
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Farm Bill Capitol Hill Washington DC Government Legislation - Lindsey Pound
Politics
What You Need to Know About the Key Differences Between the House and Senate Versions of the Farm Bill
The House Ag Committee on Thursday will mark up the House farm bill. House Ag Chair GT Thompson told AgriTalk the panel will have the votes to clear the panel, but he has yet to receive any firm Democratic support.
May 21, 2024 05:22 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 - Statutory Refernce Price Increases
Politics
House GOP Farm Bill Provides Big Boost to Reference Prices; What You Need to Know
The House Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 introduces significant changes to reference prices, specialty crops, and trade promotion, while also addressing foreign farmland ownership.
May 17, 2024 11:40 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
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Politics
The New GREET Model is Finally Here: An In-Depth Look at What it Means for Farmers
EPA’s new model is designed to address previously identified shortfalls in the R&D GREET model and how it calculated lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. The new approach accounts for all emissions from farm to fuel.
May 03, 2024 10:01 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Farm Bill
Politics
The Conservation Cliff and Redirecting Climate Funds, Two of the Latest Controversies in Passing a New Farm Bill
Odds of a new farm bill in 2024 are declining, with Senate leadership continuing to spar over climate funding and redirecting climate funds into the commodity title of the new farm bill.
March 19, 2024 01:53 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
FILE PHOTO: India's Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal prepares to brief journalists at a WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 29, 2024. REUTERS/Emma Farge/File Photo
Politics
India Strikes Trade Deal With European Countries While U.S. Trade Policy Is Stuck In Neutral
India and four European countries, namely Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, have finally signed a free trade pact after 16 years of negotiations. The impact could come in job creation.
March 11, 2024 01:07 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
US President Joe Biden departs after delivering his third State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 07 March 2024.
Politics
11 Key Takeaways From Biden’s State Of The Union Address
President Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his SOTU speech Thursday. From the economy to his thoughts on infrastructure, the border and climate, there were several key takeaways for agriculture.
March 08, 2024 01:58 PM
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