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Washington Insight 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.

Saturday, May 02, 2009

Interview With Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.)

Ranking member on House Ag Committee gives spirited comments on key issues

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Focus on Panama, Colombia Free Trade Agreements

Also updates on Korea FTA & Mexico

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

USDA's Vilsack On Obama Budget Plans

USDA chief defends proposals

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

New Study Finds No Significant Fuel Pump Performance Problems With E20

Latest study is part of debate to boost maximum ethanol blend percentage beyond 10 percent

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Is USDA Overreaching in Working With IRS to Provide Sensitive Farmer Data?

Draft letter being worked on tells Vilsack about going against Congressional intent

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

UPDATED - Vilsack Talks Budget Almost More Than Stimulus

Reiterates need for farmers to find other sources of income

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Interview With House Ag Chairman Collin Peterson

Candid congressman on key issues

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

House Unveils $410 Billion FY09 Omnibus Spending Measure

Cuba trade provisions tweaked in spending bill

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Vilsack to Hold Briefing on MCOOL

No changes in prior USDA rule expected, but very close monitoring will follow

Monday, February 09, 2009

Vilsack Showing Activist Tendencies

In interview with Bloomberg, says need for single food agency; says USDA working with EPA re: ethanol blend

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

UPDATE - GMA, Meat Groups Oppose Boost in Ethanol Blend Percentage

Food, restaurant and meat groups write EPA administrator to oppose effort to boost ethanol blend percentage

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Highlights of USDA Secretary Vilsack's Press Conference

Vilsack shows he and USDA will be very active -- in controversial areas

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Inauguration Day

After inaugural balls comes the hard part: governing

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Vilsack Sails Through Confirmation Hearing

Quick confirmation expected

Monday, December 29, 2008

Mexico's Block on U.S. Meat Plants May Not Last Long

U.S. gov't officials deny Mexican action is reaction to COOL law

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