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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IMF Anticipates Global Inflation Will Peak in Late 2022

Global inflation will likely decrease to 6.5% in 2023 and to 4.1% by 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast.

October 11, 2022 01:10 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Expect New WOTUS Testing Rules by the End of 2022, According to Government Lawyer

By the end of the year, the Biden administration is expected to issue new rules that Government Lawyer Brian Fletcher told the court will “provide greater clarity to the regulated public on all parts of the test.”

October 05, 2022 04:56 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer

California Approves Plan to ‘Move State Away From Oil’ by 2035

More than 16% of new cars sold in California in 2022 were zero-emissions vehicles, the state said, up from 12.41% in 2021 and 7.78% in 2020.

October 05, 2022 01:44 PM

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Some farmers say the plan could force them to use less fertilizer and reduce crop yields, which would impair Canada’s ability to ease a global food crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine.

New Policy Forces Canadian Producers to Cut Back on Fertilizer

Farmers who don’t comply with the recommendations won’t face any consequences, said the spokeswoman for the ag department. They would, however, forgo financial aid and grants the government made available to farmers.

October 05, 2022 01:44 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer

USDA Forecasts Farm Sector Profits to Remain Above Average in 2022

When adjusted for inflation, 2022 net cash farm income is forecast to increase by $13.5 billion (8.7%) from 2021 and be at its highest level since 2012.

October 05, 2022 01:44 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Supreme Court to Hear WOTUS Arguments on Monday

The WOTUS case, Sackett v. EPA, centers on a long-running dispute involving an Idaho couple named Chantell and Michael Sackett. The Sacketts have won at the Supreme Court before.

October 03, 2022 07:57 AM

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The decision followed a June opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that vacated the human health portion of EPA’s interim decision after finding the cancer analysis was flawed.

EPA: Glyphosate Can Still be Used Through 2026

If you were confused Friday about the EPA announcement on glyphosate, you were not alone. Bottom line: glyphosate can still be used.

September 26, 2022 05:44 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Russia Sparks New Trouble in Grain and Oil Exports

Putin said he now wants to renegotiate the U.N.-brokered Ukraine grain export deal, raising concerns the pact may not be able to last. Meanwhile, G7 countries mull over a $44 price cap on Russian oil.

September 21, 2022 09:56 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Biden’s Plan to Boost Wheat, Soybean Acres Called ‘Baffling, Convoluted’ Without Much Impact

Biden administration wants more total planted acres with a focus on soybeans and wheat. That is the clear conclusion from what the administration is proposing as part of its latest wish list for Congress.

September 21, 2022 02:43 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Russian Oil Ban on the Horizon, No Near-Term US/UK Trade Deal

British Prime Minister Liz Truss and President Biden agree a U.S./U.K. trade deal is a low priority. However, the U.K. might lean on the U.S. more in coming weeks as many countries prepare to ban Russian oil.

September 20, 2022 02:02 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer