Diesel prices rising faster than regular gas as crude oil markets signal more increases coming
Global trade finance gap reached unprecedented $2.5 trillion last year
Russia continues to explore free grain plan and other ideas
Oil continues to rally | China helping Russia | CR plan | Ukraine shakeup | Trade policy
Appropriations bills | Continuing resolution | Disaster aid | Air traffic control | G20 confab
How USDA may provide 2022 disaster aid
Brazil bests U.S. on corn exports | Idalia impacts on crops | Is Fed overdoing it on rate hikes?
Impacts of Hurricane Idalia mounting | Corn ethanol proponents want some answers
U.S./China talks to improve relations | Trump’s trade proposal analyzed | Gas prices rise
Ukrainian farmers fret | Gaimondo in China | Biden vs Trump trade policy

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.