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Jim Wiesemeyer

Jim Wiesemeyer was a Pro Farmer contributor as the Washington Bureau Chief. His columns provided expertise and insight on farm policy, trade policy and Washington politics.

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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. 
Speaker McCarthy Selects Unruly House Rules Panel
For example, Rep. Ralph Norman in the past unsuccessfully pushed crop insurance amendments that would have cut premium incentives/subsidies by 15% for producers with specified adjusted gross incomes.
January 24, 2023 02:17 PM
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Under the proposed scheme, the Treasury would mint a $1 trillion coin and deposit it at the Fed, and then draw the money to pay the country’s bills.
Debt Limit Debate: $1 Trillion Coin Not Off the Table
Some legislative officials have discussed the possibility that the Treasury could use an obscure law authorizing platinum coins to circumvent Congress if lawmakers don’t raise the debt ceiling.
January 23, 2023 02:26 PM
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Canada joined Mexico’s initial complaint, warning the U.S. interpretation could inhibit the ability of domestic manufacturers from qualifying for duty-free trade in North America.
A Trade Panel Backed Mexico and Canada in a Dispute With the U.S.
Mexico and Canada had challenged the U.S. method for calculating the regional content required under the USMCA trade pact for cars to have tariff-free access to the U.S.
January 16, 2023 10:44 AM
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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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