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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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Former President Donald Trump placed tariffs on more than $300 billion in Chinese goods during his presidency, raising costs for American companies, according to the ITC.
US Importers Carried the Burden of Chinese Tariffs Placed by President Trump
Former President Donald Trump placed tariffs on more than $300 billion in Chinese goods during his presidency, raising costs for American companies, according to the ITC.
March 17, 2023 11:00 AM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
cover crops and residue
New Conservation Funding and CRP Took Priority in Senate Ag Hearing
“The prioritization of resource concerns must be left to the local level where producers decide how they can best address their unique and varied landscapes and needs,” said Sen. John Boozman.
March 02, 2023 05:01 PM
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American red shipping cargo container on a white background.
US Trade Rep Tai to Discuss Biden’s Trade Agenda Today
“In this current situation, the traditional approach to free trade agreements — which isn’t just tariff cuts, but that they do tariff cuts on a fully comprehensive basis — isn’t what we need right now,” Tai says.
March 01, 2023 12:45 PM
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Photo Credit: Farm Journal
8 State Requests for Year-Round E15 Reviewed by US Budget Office
Without the Office of Management and Budget approval, states will be unable to sell E15 fuel in the summer months.
February 27, 2023 02:03 PM
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Young Corn By Lindsey Pound
Vilsack Signals USMCA Case is Coming on GMO Corn Situation in Mexico
The U.S. appears to be pursuing a case via USMCA on the matter: “That is going to happen, because we’re essentially in a circumstance where this is not a situation that lends itself to a compromise,” Vilsack said.
February 24, 2023 10:53 AM
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Money, U.S. dollars
U.S. Debt Will Likely Become a Major Issue in Washington
“Over the long term, our projections suggest that changes in fiscal policy must be made to address the rising costs of interest and mitigate other adverse consequences of high and rising debt,” CBO Director Swagel said
February 16, 2023 12:57 PM
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John Deere L341R High-Density Large Square Baler
DOJ Weighs in on Right to Repair Court Case
A filing Tuesday by the Department of Justice urged a federal court in Illinois not to throw out a class action suit that consolidated several farmers’ lawsuits against John Deere over repair restrictions.
February 15, 2023 11:36 AM
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USDA climate program efforts were raised by Sen. Grassley, who noted concern over USDA’s move to tap more than $3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to fund its Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC).
Crop Insurance, Production Costs, ERP Among Key Topics at Senate Ag Farm Bill Hearing
A Senate Ag Committee hearing Thursday on the new farm bill raised a issue that is now evident: the Title 1 farm bill safety net can no longer deal with the current ag environment.
February 10, 2023 03:00 PM
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Jim Wiesemeyer
corn harvest
Mexico Says U.S. GMO Corn Will be Imported if it Passes a Test
Mexico’s new decree will indicate that if U.S. GMO corn passes the sanitary filters of the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris), it will have no problem entering Mexico.
February 07, 2023 11:37 AM
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Renewable diesel consumption in the U.S. hit 28 million barrels in 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration. California burned up 99% to that consumption rate.
Diesel Prices Up 78¢ from January 2022
The price surge comes as Europe announced a ban on Russian diesel fuel and G7 countries vowed to price-cap Russian oil products.
February 07, 2023 08:14 AM
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