CBO report on House farm bill scoring will not please House Ag Chair Thompson
Fed’s Powell Signals Rate Cut in September Depending on Data
Senators urge Yellen to limit biofuel tax credit to domestic producers | Rick Gibson dies, 88
U.S. national debt tops $35 trillion; current spending projections have total debt passing $56 trillion by 2034
Fed rate outlook | China turns focus to beef, dairy sectors | Malanga on U.S. economy
House out, Senate to depart after short week | FOMC | Employment report | Harris VP
President of Minn. Corn Growers Assn. details anxiety in farm country re: low prices
In surprise move, China’s central bank cuts rates, injects funds into market
Rising property insurance costs for farmers and ranchers | GT Thompson blasts Stabenow
‘Unless conditions change, I believe we’re heading into a perfect storm…’

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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