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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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Norman and Roy were among those initially opposing McCarthy’s speaker bid, and Massie in the past has been a real pain for GOP leadership plans. 
Kevin McCarthy Finally Won the House Speaker Gavel, Now What?
After four days and 15 rounds of voting, McCarthy’s wait to become Speaker of the House has ended. During his first year as Speaker, he will need to raise the debt limit and fund the government.
January 09, 2023 02:43 PM
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Thunder River
EPA Releases New WOTUS Rule, with the Supreme Court Ruling Pending
The definition maintains longstanding exemptions for farming activities but trims an exclusion for prior converted cropland that had been in the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule.
December 30, 2022 01:01 PM
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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.
China to Adjust Trade Tariffs Starting Jan. 1
Export tariffs on aluminum and aluminum alloys will be raised. The current import tariff will stay on seven types of coal until March 31, with tariffs adopted for most favored nations from April 1.
December 29, 2022 09:37 AM
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Chain
Signs Growing that the Global Supply Chain Crisis is Over
From the docks of Southern California and Europe to the parcel hubs in the Midwest and the store shelves in New York, signs are growing that the global supply chain crisis is over.
December 23, 2022 12:32 PM
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Canada's Fresh Produce Alliance calls for financial protection legislation
U.S. Expands Dairy Clash with Canada Through the USMCA
Under the USMCA, Canada conceded to granting lower tariff access across dairy products. But Canada was allocating a bulk of those imports to processors, limiting the ability of other groups to buy U.S. products.
December 21, 2022 04:03 PM
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American red shipping cargo container on a white background.
USMCA as a Framework: New Talks Between U.S., Ecuador, Uruguay
Government officials asked U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai to capitalize on the success of the USMCA and expand relations in the Western Hemisphere.
December 21, 2022 01:05 PM
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Faber said USDA told them the changes occurred because of a software update to its reporting system in 2019, during the Trump administration.
How the $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Package Might Impact Your Operation
Text of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package was released early Tuesday morning. The Senate will vote first and intends to pass the measure before Thursday, leaving the House no time to demand changes.
December 20, 2022 11:19 AM
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The carbon deal is provisional and has to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council of Europe.
European Union Clinches a Deal on a Carbon Border Tax
Members of the bloc agreed on how to create a tool that will force foreign companies to pay for the cost of their carbon emissions.
December 19, 2022 01:58 PM
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“We intend not to be back here between Christmas and New Year’s, and if we can’t meet that deadline, we would be happy to pass a short-term CR into early next year,” said McConnell.
Congress Finally Reports Progress in the Omnibus Spending Bill
The agreement will allow lawmakers to spend the coming week hashing out specific spending levels for each federal agency as well as what legislative items they will attach to the bill, likely including ag aid.
December 14, 2022 02:45 PM
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The latest shift includes the country will stop counting asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 as high numbers of such patients were no longer taking part in testing.
China to Hold Economic, COVID-19 Policy Meetings this Week, Following an Ease on Restrictions
“There is a problem with people thinking the pullback of Covid-zero measures is equivalent to the economy reopening, which it is not.” says Leland Miller, CEO of research firm China Beige Book.
December 14, 2022 12:58 PM
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