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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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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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Shippers Note ‘Notoriously Difficult’ Railroads During Latest Hearing
Shippers urged the U.S. railroad regulator to create more competition in the industry during hearings in which Union Pacific was called to explain a spike in service restrictions.
December 14, 2022 09:00 AM
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Mexico Signals New Decree is Coming for GMO Corn Imports
Mexican Secretary of Economy Raquel Buenrostro told reporters in Mexico Wednesday the decree to bar imports of GMO crops into Mexico will be pushed back to 2025.
December 08, 2022 09:00 AM
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Dept. of Interior Scopes Out New Solar Locations in the West Amid Off-Shore Wind Lease Auction
International Energy Agency sees an extra 2,400 gigawatts of capacity coming online worldwide over the next five years, with renewables surpassing coal as the largest source of global power generation by 2025.
December 07, 2022 02:25 PM
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The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos, near Istanbul, Turkey August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Mehmet Emin Caliskan
U.S./EU Spark a Trade Spat Over Limitations in the Inflation Reduction Act
Europeans argue that the act is a beggar-thy-neighbor scheme designed to lure investors away from Europe, just as the region’s economy teeters on the verge of recession.
December 05, 2022 11:30 AM
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China Gives Signal it May Adjust its Stringent Zero-COVID Policy, Sparking New Wave of Protests
The top official in charge of China’s COVID-19 response told health officials Wednesday that the country faced a “new stage and mission” in pandemic controls.
December 02, 2022 03:12 PM
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Chinese Delegates Meet with Top U.S. Officials in New York
China moved to close parks, malls and museums on Tues. as COVID-19 cases hit near-record levels. Lockdowns follow reports that, days before COP27, Xi sent policy and business advisers to New York to meet U.S. executives.
November 22, 2022 02:23 PM
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Rail Strike Update: Labor Deal Deadline Shortened to Dec. 5
Unions and railroads are back at the negotiating table. By law, Congress can intervene to impose an agreement if the two sides remain deadlocked. However, one union is now on schedule to strike Dec. 5.
November 22, 2022 10:21 AM
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