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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Young corn plants - lake - pond - water - WOTUS - scenic - By Lindsey Pound
Ag Policy
WOTUS Ruling Causing Confusion in Key Ag States
State officials find these states serve as early examples of the challenges other places may face in response to the recent Sackett ruling on WOTUS.
July 14, 2023 12:38 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Meanwhile, service prices and the core index (which excludes food and energy) remain high, with the core CPI descending to 4.8%.
Beef Production
U.S. Inflation Continues to Decline, Down from 4% in May
Meanwhile, service prices and the core index (which excludes food and energy) remain high, with the core CPI descending to 4.8%.
July 13, 2023 10:21 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
China Population Crash
Beef Production
China’s Exports Decline 12.4% Year-Over-Year
This slump, deeper than May’s 7.5% drop, represents the largest decline since February 2020.
July 13, 2023 02:25 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Dr. Carl Zulauf of Ohio State University, via a FarmDoc Daily article, proposes merging General CRP and Continuous CRP into a Site Specific CRP.
Ag Policy
Is it Time to Repurpose CRP?
Dr. Carl Zulauf of Ohio State University, via a FarmDoc Daily article, proposes merging General CRP and Continuous CRP into a Site Specific CRP.
July 11, 2023 03:09 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
During a bilateral meeting on Thursday, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed with Mexico's Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier various issues concerning energy and biotech corn.
Ag Policy
USTR Comments on USMCA Meetings
During a bilateral meeting on Thursday, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed with Mexico’s Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier various issues concerning energy and biotech corn.
July 07, 2023 02:00 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Most farmers know that if they collect crop insurance, they are allowed in most cases to defer those proceeds for one year. But in many cases, they can't defer all of it.
Ag Policy
USDA Could Use the Farm Bill’s Conservation Title for Climate Change
Erik Lichtenberg, University of Maryland professor, says Congress could reorient farm bill conservation funds for climate change, but it could cut into their support.
July 07, 2023 01:30 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Beijing on Monday announced export controls on gallium and germanium. Now the Biden administration is set to restrict Chinese companies’ access to U.S. cloud-computing services that use AI chips.
Ag Policy
US and China: A New Trade War?
Beijing on Monday announced export controls on gallium and germanium. Now the Biden administration is set to restrict Chinese companies’ access to U.S. cloud-computing services that use AI chips.
July 05, 2023 03:05 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Young corn plants - lake - pond - water - WOTUS - scenic - By Lindsey Pound
Ag Policy
EPA to Release More WOTUS Rule Information
EPA plans to revise the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) regulation by Sept. 1. Both the EPA and the Corps of Engineers have regulatory duties for federal waterways.
July 01, 2023 02:27 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
ARC versus PLC
Ag Policy
McConnell: Extra funding for farm bill ‘hard to come by’
While Sen. McConnell says the budget has little give, Sen. Boozeman has consistently said he will not support a farm bill that doesn’t provide an increase in the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program’s reference prices.
June 28, 2023 03:55 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
Under the bill, the USDA and the FDA would become members of CFIUS and their powers would be expanded to better consider ag needs when it decides if a purchase would create national security risks.
Ag Policy
Scrutiny of Land Purchases by Foreigners Proposed in New Bill
Under the bill, the USDA and the FDA would become members of CFIUS and their powers would be expanded to better consider ag needs when it decides if a purchase would create national security risks.
June 21, 2023 04:26 PM
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