USDA finalizes child nutrition program rule aligning with 2020 Dietary Guidelines as dairy industry eyes whole milk re-introduction
New U.S. attacks on Iran-linked targets | Tax package | Border security | Trade policy
Biden orders retaliation for attack on U.S. base in Jordan | Tax bill | Border security measure
Corteva results | Outlaw on Stabenow’s farm bill plan | U.S. officials warn of growing Chinese cyber threat | FOMC analysis | State ag officials fret over banks’ net-zero commitments
Updates on border security, tax package measures
Pushback is evident as ag stakeholders await next steps in long farm bill process
Haley takes on Trump’s proposed ATB tariffs on all imports; AEI panel addresses trade issues
What farmers are asking & saying | Ag Trade Caucus formed amid growing tensions over U.S. trade policy
FOMC | Jobs report | U.S./China talks | Money for advanced chips | Mayorkas impeachment | Tax measure faces hurdles
Core PCE falls to nearly 3-year low | Water clash between Texas & Mexico | Biden halts new LNG export terminal approvals

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.