Agritech startups struggle | U.S. jobless claims surge | Farm bill deadline | • Avian influenza on third dairy farm in northwest Iowa
In May CPI, food prices showed mixed trend
Similar to House GOP farm bill features with a few differences; Key charts show Boozman’s vision
FY 2025 ag approps | Boozman farm bill framework | Iowa wants more bird flu aid | World Bank ups 2024 forecasts
Iraq oil | Saudi ‘petrodollar’ | Port of Baltimore | ECO subsidy rate increased to 65% for 2025 insurance year
FY 2025 Ag Approps | WASDE June 12 | FOMC, CPI June 12 | Court rules against USDA | April pork exports largest in nearly three years; beef exports also trend higher
Texas judge grants injunction against USDA’s ERP, bans race and sex discrimination in payments
Vilsack: Supreme Court ‘didn’t understand’ the pork market re: Prop 12 ruling
ECB cuts rates | Brazil places export tax on goods | HPAI confirmed in Iowa dairy herd | Human dies from HPAI in Mexico | U.S. trade deficit rises again
Reduced Roundup verdict against Bayer in Pa. | RGDS flooding | China warns Biden | Yen rally | India surprise | Russian crop losses | Possible Canada border strike

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.