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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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White House Reaches Tentative Accord to Avert National Rail Strike
The details of the tentative agreement reached on Thursday morning have not been shared, and could still be voted down by members who need to ratify the agreement to settle the matter.
September 20, 2022 01:18 AM
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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) waves while walking outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, U.S. November 18, 2021.
Manchin Blocks Biden’s Build Back Better Climate and Social Agenda, What Happens Now?
Lawmakers may have left town, but centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) left no doubt that he cannot support President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social and climate spending plan, imperiling the president’s agenda.
September 19, 2022 09:31 PM
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“Wyoming will be robbed of 12,000 to 16,000 jobs if we dismiss gas vehicles for the sake electric. It’s unacceptable.”
What Changed Senator Manchin’s Mind About $740B Reconciliation Bill?
The CBO says the reconciliation bill, dubbed the “Inflation Reduction Act,” cuts the deficit by $102 billion. Senators are pushing for last-minute changes as debate nears, including to electric-vehicle tax-credit limits.
September 19, 2022 09:31 PM
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Vilsack noted requests from more than 1,000 applications topped $20 billion.
Vilsack Announces 3 Grant Recipients for ‘Climate Smart’ Products
University of Missouri, South Dakota University and Iowa Soybean Association were named winners at the Farm Progress show in Boone, Ia. on Tuesday. Vilsack noted requests from over 1,000 applications topped $20 billion.
August 31, 2022 09:47 AM
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EPA compiled the draft risk assessments as part of a review of the pesticide required by law every 15 years.
EPA: Despite Stricter Rules, Thousands of Complaints of Dicamba Damage
EPA said there was little risk to most people from exposure to dicamba, though it identified six additional instances in which workers handling the herbicide should wear a respirator along with the required outfit.
August 19, 2022 11:04 AM
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For the first time since the war started, a Ukrainian ship carrying grain left port. The UN says the Razoni was carrying 26,527 MT of corn. The vessel was stuck in port since Feb. 18, before the start of the war.
Ukrainian Ship Carrying 26,527 MT of Corn Left Ukraine For First Time Since War Started
For the first time since the war started, a Ukrainian ship carrying grain left port. The UN says the Razoni was carrying 26,527 MT of corn. The vessel was stuck in port since Feb. 18, before the start of the war.
August 01, 2022 08:28 AM
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FILE PHOTO: A truck is seen at a grain terminal during barley harvesting in Odesa region, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, Ukraine June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Igor Tkachenko
First Ukrainian Grain Shipment Since Paper Agreement Still Hasn’t Shipped
U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Thursday that grain shipments from Ukraine could resume as soon as today but that details of the exact coordinates of shipping routes were still being finalized.
August 01, 2022 08:27 AM
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Congress
In A Surprise Move, Manchin And Senate Democrats Strike A Deal On Expansive Climate And Tax Plan
Sen. Joe Manchin went from being his party’s main holdout on major social policy, climate and tax legislation, to striking a domestic spending package deal that includes climate and energy programs and tax increases.
July 28, 2022 08:01 AM
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Could Food Prices Ease in 2023? USDA’s New Consumer Food Price Forecast Has a Bit of Good News
USDA raised its consumer food price forecast again, to 8.5% to 9.5% for 2022. The agency had initially predicted a 2% to 3% rise in prices. Eggs, fats and oils, and poultry prices are making the biggest gains.
July 25, 2022 02:50 PM
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Congress
U.S. Senators to Receive Classified Briefing on Ukraine Wednesday, Grain Deal at Risk After Weekend Missile Attack
Five months after the invasion, Senators will receive a classified briefing Wednesday. Russia launched a missile attack on the key grain-exporting port of Odesa Saturday, a day after signing a deal to resume exports.
July 24, 2022 09:07 PM
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