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Keeping an Eye on that "New World Order" from 2023-09-05T16:43:42

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer joins us on AgriTalk for a Signal to Noise conversation covering what Congress is working on this month, including the next spending bill, Russia and Nor...

A Conversation with U.S. Senator John Boozman from 2023-08-24T17:21:22

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer has an informative conversation with U.S. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas, who is ranking member of the Senate Ag Committee. Topics include the status o...

What to Make of the Mutiny from 2023-06-26T17:32:56

AgriTalk host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the alarming situation between the Russian government and Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, plus Senate Ag Commi...

Waiting to hear from the EPA on RVOs from 2023-06-20T16:47:19

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer joined Chip Flory on AgriTalk today for this week's Markets & News – Signal to Noise episode. Topics include EPA decision on RVOs, Fed Chairman Powel...

A Conversation with House Ag Chairman GT Thompson from 2023-06-14T18:07:55

House Ag Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson joins Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and Davis Michaelsen for a conversation about the Farm Bill, plus Jim talk about the one week extension for E...

SNAP work requirements a moving target in farm bill from 2023-06-05T21:08:47

This week your hosts Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss how the outlook for the nutrition title in the 2023 farm bill remains “complicated.” Jim also has a list of what he hopes the National ...

Debt Ceiling Deal, Hog Market Squeals from 2023-05-30T17:01:26

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jimi Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss the hog market, the debt ceiling deal brokered over the weekend, the escalation of weapon exchanges between Russia ...

Debt-ceiling Countdown – Signals Sent to Ag Committees and Markets from 2023-05-22T18:30:22

Debt-ceiling negotiations dominate headlines and Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer not only has the latest update, he also provides an explanation of why the process is important to farm ...

Welcome to Markets&News: Signal to Noise from 2023-05-15T17:34:02

Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk’s Chip Flory bring 85 years of combined experience to this always-important conversation. With a new episode posted each week, this podcast is designed t...

Better late than never from 2023-04-20T20:33:30

Well, we had the live conversation on Monday, April 17th, but someone got side-tracked and didn't post the podcast. Here it is...three days later. Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer talk about a vari...

A relatively slow, but important, news week from 2023-04-10T14:42:04

China wooing France, more WOTUS, new CPI coming, White House blame game for Afghanistan withdrawal, and more from Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer on this week's D.C. Sign...

Getting rude with crude from 2023-04-03T14:20:34

Looks like higher fuel prices are in our immediate future. Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the OPEC+ surprise announcement to cut output production, plus other ec...

So much for March going out like a lamb from 2023-03-27T14:03:35

Russia extended the grain deal for 60 days, Putin and Xi seem to like each other, perhaps a trade strategy for the future is in order for the U.S. plus Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer respond to v...

There Sure is a Lot Going On from 2023-03-20T20:39:15

Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer talk about USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's appearance on Capital Hill, trade, Russia, WOTUS, banks and answer questions from viewers.

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That Bank Closing is Kind of a Big Deal from 2023-03-13T18:01:09

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer talks with substitute host Joe Stachler about USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at Commodity Classic last week, President Biden releasing his 2024 budget – plus...

D.C. Signal to Noise – March 6, 2023 from 2023-03-06T19:42:13

AgriTalk host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the domestic and global issues plus policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture.

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China Still Dominating Headlines from 2023-02-27T15:02:35

Or, China is at least still dominating global concerns, whether it's the origin of COVID-19 or providing aid to Russian in their campaign against Ukraine. But Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer also ...

China, Farm Bill, etc. from 2023-02-14T08:07:22

AgriTalk host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer catch up on the issues and policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture.

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Here we are after another "break" from 2023-01-30T21:58:04

Sorry we had to step away again but between traveling for speeches and events and holidays, the stars rarely aligned for us to have our weekly D.C. Signal to Noise conversation until today. Anyw...

We Heard You Missed Us from 2023-01-09T15:38:52

Between travel and holiday D.C. Signal to Noise hasn't been broadcast on its usual Monday schedule. A lot has certainly happened in the past week alone, including the unusual election of Speaker...

Flight Plan for a Lame Duck from 2022-12-05T15:18:27

AgriTalk's Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss several issues and policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture, including a huge omnibus spending bill members Congre...

The World Economy Has a Lot on its Mind from 2022-11-28T19:23:23

AgriTalk host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer talk about the growing anger in China over lockdowns, EPA's upcoming announcement on RVOs, the railroad industry strike dead...

It's Thanksgiving Week from 2022-11-21T15:10:56

Happy Thanksgiving! AgriTalk's Chip Flory and Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer discuss issues and policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture, including former President Trump's third run for the p...

The Red Wave That Wasn't from 2022-11-14T15:10:37

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss the midterm election results as they stand right now and the implications for U.S. agriculture depending on how the ...

It's Midterm Election Eve from 2022-11-07T15:17:12

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss several global events and policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture, including of course the midterm elections being held tomorrow. Plus they talk about...

It's Getting Colder Out There from 2022-10-31T14:14:22

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss several global events including the upcoming midterm elections, energy challenges, and more.

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China's Xi Jinping Stays, U.K.'s Liz Truss Goes from 2022-10-24T14:13:59

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the eye-popping events in the United Kingdom and People's Republic of China regarding leadership – not that they were all that surprising. They also discuss...

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Heats Up from 2022-10-10T14:36:19

And the world grows even more anxious. Plus Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss final ruling for WOTUS, and critically important Prop 12 case that the Supreme Court takes up tomorrow. Energy i...

POTUS, SCOTUS and WOTUS from 2022-10-03T14:08:59

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss the issues and policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture, including the Supreme Court reviewing WOTUS, status of...

Civil unrest in Russia? Iran? China? from 2022-09-26T14:28

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss global news including protests in Russia and Iran (and China?) and some of the issues Congress is dealing with, and ...

The Clock is Ticking for the 117th Congress from 2022-09-19T21:24:15

AgriTalk host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss how the railroad strike was averted (for now), Ukraine going on offense in the proxy war between Russia and the U.S....

WASDE and Railroads...and Other Stuff from 2022-09-12T14:35:27

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss two of the biggest issues this week: the new USDA WASDE report being released on 9/12 and the distinct possibility o...

Russia Sees Our Sanctions and Raises Us a Closed Pipeline from 2022-09-06T17:46:23

Russia will not re-start the Nord Stream pipeline unless sanctions imposed for the invasion of Ukraine are lifted. Plus Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the U.S. government's commitment to ...

Forgive Us Our Student Debt from 2022-08-29T14:06:11

We're keeping track of the midterm election trends, discuss President Biden's plan to forgive some of the student loan debt, Energy Secretary Granholm's letter sent to natural gas exporters, two...

Inflation Reduction Act (a.k.a. I.R.A.) from 2022-08-15T14:10:27

Chip Flory of AgriTalk and Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, China, and answer questions from the audience.

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Taiwan is Paying the Price from 2022-08-08T16:49:35

Speaker Nancy Pelosi indeed went to Taiwan and China is indeed furious, and continues to hold military exercises around Taiwan. Plus the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act.

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That's Russia For You from 2022-07-25T14:19:39

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss President Biden's recovery from COVID, his last-minute cancelation of declaring a climate emergency, him impending outrage over the big three refiners posti...

Train Wreck Averted...For Now from 2022-07-18T18:49:14

AgriTalk's Chip Flory and Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the temporary fix to keep labor working on the railroad, President Biden's trip to the Middle East, the next Farm Bill, Senator Joe ...

Shocking Assassination in Japan, Low Approval Numbers in U.S. from 2022-07-11T14:16

Jim Wiesemeyer and Chip Flory talk about the tragic assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last Friday, President Biden's low approval ratings, Putin's latest maneuvers in Uk...

Gun Violence, Inflation, Ukraine...So Many Problems from 2022-07-05T16:33:33

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and guest host Davis Michaelsen have a Signal to Noise conversation on Tuesday's AgriTalk because of the July 4th holiday on Monday. In addition to discu...

A Conversation with U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson from 2022-06-27T14:10:57

We welcome U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) to D.C. Signal to Noise for a conversation on issues affecting the U.S. ag industry, including WOTUS, the Farm Bill, fertilizer supply,...

Special Summer Solstice Signal-to-Noise from 2022-06-21T16:37:39

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss several issues and policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture, including House passage of the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, the Supreme Court on Prop 12...

What Might Be in the Next Farm Bill? from 2022-06-13T14:18:45

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss the issues and policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture, including Putin's game with Ukrainian wheat, weather i...

Congress Comes Back to a Hefty To-Do List from 2022-06-06T14:48:50

Davis Michaelsen and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss several key issues facing Congress as they return from break. Gun control, food prices, the RFS, inflation, Ukraine and more...

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Better Late(r) than Never from 2022-05-31T16:38:05

We observed Memorial Day yesterday and decided to do a make-up Signal to Noise on Tuesday morning's AgriTalk program. So Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discussed many topics, including the situat...

Economy, Baby Formula, and the High Price of Gasoline from 2022-05-23T14:27:36

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack personally observed the delivery of baby formula from overseas, President Joe Biden said the U.S. would intervene if China invaded Taiwan, energy prices are still esca...

India, Wheat, Putin's Health, Price of Fuel and Price Controls from 2022-05-17T05:17:30

Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss high prices of goods including sun flower oil, and possible U.S. Navy protection of vessels transporting grain out of Ukraine. Plu...

Tracking the Farm Bill from 2022-05-09T14:22:26

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer talk about the global events and policy issues affecting U.S. agriculture. This week they discuss the status of the new Farm Bill, Ukraine, Putin, and the turning p...

$500 Million Planting Incentives from 2022-05-02T14:42:34

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the issues and policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture, including the Biden administration's request for $500 million for farmers to help fight impend...

Big Week for Cattle Market Transparency Bill and Surface Transportation from 2022-04-25T18:26:26

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the issues and policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture including the Senate hearing on the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act scheduled for A...

So SAF Could Be a Big(ger) Deal from 2022-04-18T17:52:44

That's Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and no matter how the trends with electric vehicles ultimately shakes out, SAF appears to have tremendous growth potential. Jim Wiesemeyer and Chip Flory also d...

President Biden is heading to Iowa from 2022-04-11T17:10:12

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss President Biden's scheduled trip to Menlo, Iowa on April 12th, including it being the perfect opportunity to make an announcement for E-15. Plus Jim broke t...

American fuel costs, Russian atrocities, Chinese purchases from 2022-04-04T18:07:43

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss it all – both the issues and the reports of how D.C. might try to "solve" them, or at least the announcements of intentions without details. Plus they...

He said WHAT? from 2022-03-29T17:34:46

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss policy initiatives and world events affecting U.S. agriculture, including shutting down Shanghai, price of fuels and food, transparency in USDA reports, and...

New Supply Chain Breaks from Ukraine and Canada from 2022-03-21T18:34

Food prices are escalating for the U.S. and around the world, Canadian Pacific Railroad engineers and conductors on strike are halting operations, President Biden is headed to Poland, John Deere...

The Plot Thickens and Keep Watching the Chickens from 2022-03-14T23:32

Russia's treacherous invasion of Ukraine continues. The economy and markets remain volatile. For agriculture, there's as ever the concern over low supply for fertilizers. Chip Flory and Jim Wies...

No Shortage of Topics Again This Week from 2022-03-07T15:02:30

Of course there's Russia and Putin's dastardly operation in Ukraine. Plus Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the wheat market, China, energy independence (or lack thereof) and whom the U.S. g...

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Tops Concerns from 2022-02-28T15:12:41

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the Putin's attack on Ukraine and the domino effect to the economy, including energy prices and trade. Plus they preview President Biden's State of the Unio...

Live from Top Producer Summit Virtual Event from 2022-02-22T22:22:05

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer convened this week's D.C. Signal to Noise as part of Top Producer Summit 2022. As always, they discuss the issue and policies affecting U.S. agriculture.

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Still watching...still waiting.... from 2022-02-14T15:25:04

We all still have an eye and ear fixed to the developing situation between Russia and Ukraine/China and Taiwan – and what they could mean for the prices of energy and goods, plus we discus...

A New World Order? from 2022-02-08T15:32:23

Geopolitical tensions involving China and Russia, weather impacts here and in South America, Farm Bill hearings, cattle market transparency and a lot more are discussed by Chip Flory and Jim Wie...

It's been awhile.... from 2022-02-03T15:13:53

Yes, indeed, it has been several weeks since we've been able to do D.C. Signal to Noise with all the travel this past month, so we wanted to get a new one out as soon as possible. Chip Flory and...

Is BBB DOA or is it just sleeping? from 2022-01-10T19:13:35

Davis Michaelsen sits in for Chip and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer takes us through various situations going on around the world: from Russia in Kazakhstan, to USDOT Secretary Buttig...

The Price of Prop 12 from 2022-01-03T15:59:23

California voted for it, but were they aware of what they were voting for? Michael Formica, AVP & General Counsel at the National Pork Producers Council, joins Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer ...

Goodbye, 2021! from 2021-12-27T14:57:09

Host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer review the biggest stories from 2021 and take a peek at what 2022 might bring.

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Pro Farmer's Ag Person of the Year from 2021-12-20T15:28:48

Host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer welcome former U.S. Representative and House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson to D.C. Signal to Noise. Congressman Peterson was r...

Debt Limit, Inflation, Inputs Costs, and Foreign Threats from 2021-12-13T17:09

Lots to talk about between Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk newsman Davis Michael today.

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Rest in Peace, Senator Dole from 2021-12-06T18:27:10

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk's Davis Michaelsen reflect on the life of public service that U.S. Senator Bob Dole lived plus we look ahead to some potential future situat...

How Congress May Close Out 2021 from 2021-11-29T18:26:06

AgriTalk Host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss plans Congress will probably have during these last weeks of 2021, including dealing with the debt ceiling and of co...

D.C. Signal to Noise 11-22-2021 from 2021-11-22T20:44:31

Build Back Better headed to the Senate, big import tariffs still exist, $27 billion for conservation efforts, announcement on RFS mandates still held up by EPA – these and many more topics...

BIF About to Cross Finish Line from 2021-11-15T17:38

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework is scheduled to be signed by President Biden this afternoon. The Build Back Better plan has a way to go, but the White House hopes to have it approved as ...

House Passes Physical Infrastructure Bill – What's Next? from 2021-11-08T15:15

AgriTalk host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the recent House passage of the physical infrastructure bill, try to clear up some misinformation concerning the Bui...

Looking Ahead to Infrastructure Bill(s) Vote from 2021-11-01T17:56:08

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer recap last week's Day of Ethanol on AgriTalk and discuss where other fossil fuels may stand. Plus when will the latest Infrastructure bill(s) be voted on in the Hou...

Q&A with David Wasserman from 2021-10-25T14:32:50

This week we welcome special guest David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report. David shares his perspective on potential outcomes o...

Infrastructure Tussle and Viewer Questions from 2021-10-18T14:53:50

We remember former U.S. Secretary of State General Colin Powell who passed away this morning, plus Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss what's new with the infrastructure bill(s) and a lot more...

DC Signal to Noise 101121 from 2021-10-11T14:45:30

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Punting the Infrastructure Vote from 2021-10-04T15:00

AgriTalk host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the issues in Washington affecting U.S. agriculture, including efforts to keep ASF out of the country, Congress stru...

A Conversation with The Farm CPA, Paul Neiffer from 2021-09-27T14:30:58

Chip Flory of AgriTalk and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer have a conversation with Paul Neiffer of CliftonLarsonAllen about potential future tax liabilities for farmers and ranchers. Listen

D.C. Signal to Noise 09202021-podcast from 2021-09-20T15:02

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss many topics including the situation at the southern border with Haitians and others trying to immigrate to the Unite...

The Heat Increases on Infrastructure, Afghanistan and Vaccine Mandates from 2021-09-13T14:59:17

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory sift through a pile of issues swirling around in Washington D.C. including a wide chasm on the price tag of the human infras...

Potential Midterm Ramifications for Domestic and Foreign Policies from 2021-09-07T14:21:21

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory weigh the potential fallout of the Biden administration's falling approval rating and how it could impact the midterm electi...

Foreign and Domestic Policy Challenges Abound from 2021-08-30T14:56

We cover the status of the WOTUS redo, trade, renewable diesel, Afghanistan and a lot more on this week's D.C. Signal to Noise.

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Dairy Aid, Infrastructure, and Afghanistan from 2021-08-23T17:14:11

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss Jim's recent visit to the Minnesota Corn Growers, the $350 mil to help dairy farmers, crises at the southern border ...

Ignoring the CBO and Supreme Court? from 2021-08-09T14:21:27

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and host Chip Flory discuss the highlights of last week in D.C. and look ahead to key votes and policy issues that matter most to farmers and ranchers. Listen

DC Signal to Noise 08/02/21 from 2021-08-02T13:59:03

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Signal to Noise 07/26/21 from 2021-07-26T13:59

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Uncertainty Continues in DC from 2021-07-19T17:00

Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and host Chip Flory discuss the highlights of last week in D.C. 

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All Eyes On The Cattle Market from 2021-07-12T17:00

Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and host Chip Flory discuss the highlights of last week in D.C. 

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Interview with Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy from 2021-07-06T18:00

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Building Bridges for Infrastructure from 2021-06-28T17:00

Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and host Chip Flory separate the news from the noise in Washington, distilling the week's news in agriculture down to the developments that will impa...

Market Signals and Policy Wrinkles from 2021-06-21T19:24

Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and host Chip Flory discuss the highlights of last week in D.C. 

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Biden Takes On Putin from 2021-06-14T17:11

Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and host Chip Flory discuss the highlights of last week in D.C. 

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Will Hot/Dry Weather This Week Affect Accuracy of Upcoming S&D Report? from 2021-06-07T14:46:54

Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and host Chip Flory discuss the highlights of last week in D.C. This morning's conversation includes concern over the hot temperatures and lack of ra...

Big Infrastructure Plans Require a Big Budget from 2021-06-01T17:49:10

Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer separates the news from the noise in Washington, distilling the week's news in agriculture down to the developments that will impact your farm and yo...

Fast internet for rural America is high on Wiesemeyer’s list as Democrats could still “go alone” on infrastructure bill. from 2021-05-24T17:09:12

Fast internet for rural America is high on Wiesemeyer’s list as Democrats could still “go alone” on infrastructure bill.

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Some House Dems say estate tax changes are a non-starter. from 2021-05-17T17:00

Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer separates the news from the noise in Washington, distilling the week's news in agriculture down to the developments that will impact your farm and yo...

What’s a $4 trillion price tag get you? A big left turn for the country. from 2021-05-10T16:43:03

Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer separates the news from the noise in Washington, distilling the week's news in agriculture down to the developments that will impact your farm and yo...

The CRP Discussion Continues from 2021-05-03T15:46

This week Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss President Biden's first 100 days in office, additional details of the 30x30 Plan, a discussion of CRP and more. 

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Manchin flexing his moderate muscle from 2021-04-26T17:00

This week AgriTalk’s Chip Flory joins D.C. Signal to Noise as the new co-host. He and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer recap the hot topics last week and a look ahead to what to watch thi...

Republicans Unveil Climate Plans from 2021-04-16T19:25:17

Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee unveiled their proposals to address climate change on Friday. Jim Wiesemeyer has the details of the minority climate plan in this week's DC Signal ...

CFAP Starts Flowing Again from 2021-03-26T19:16:08

USDA announced this week that Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments would start flowing again in April.  In this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer and Fa...

U.S. and China Spat, but China Keeps Buying from 2021-03-19T19:54:58

The U.S. and China fought openly in the first face-to-face meeting with the Biden Administration this week in Alaska. Despite the tension in the negotiation hall, China continued with big buys of U...

Colin Peterson on His Future and Future of Ag Committee from 2021-03-12T22:10:27

Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) isn't letting any moss grow under his feet following his reelection defeat in November. He has inked a consulting deal with Com...

Vilsack Focuses on Expanding Markets to Pitch Carbon Plan from 2021-03-05T20:33:48

There was anticipation that USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack would focus on carbon sequestration and climate change as he addressed a virtual Commodity Classic on Friday. Instead his focus was on expandi...

Thompson Looks at Partisanship in the Ag Committee from 2021-02-26T20:35:24

The House Agriculture Committee is often touted as a sanctum of bipartisanship. It was anything but as the first markup of the 117th Congress was held, examining a majority-drafted coronavirus aid ...

Biden Immigration Plan the Starting Point for Negotiations from 2021-02-19T21:29:31

The Biden Administration this week put forward an immigration reform package that would give a path to citizenship for immigrants already in the United States. That plan would give priority to ag w...

The Return of the 'Death Tax' Fight from 2021-02-12T20:40:16

Ag groups are gearing up for a new fight over the so-called 'Death Tax." Tax proposals put forth by President Joe Biden's transition team call for a dramatic reduction in the exemption on taxes on ...

COOL and WOTUS Return in USDA and EPA Confirmations from 2021-02-05T20:31:42

Tom Vilsick fittingly sought a return to the helm of USDA appearing at a confirmation hearing on Groundhog Day. The hearings for Vilsack and nominee Michael Regan for EPA also saw the return of som...

Stabenow Hints CFAP Review Could Bring Changes from 2021-01-29T20:33:06

USDA put a freeze on Coronavirus Food Aid Program (CFAP) payments as the new administration reviews all rules put in place by a lame duck Trump Administration. Could that review bring changes to th...

How Will Biden Admin See Rural America? from 2021-01-22T20:22:48

The Trump and Obama administrations had very different relationships with agriculture and rural America. Will the Biden Administration learn any lessons from those two predecessors? Pro Farmer's Ji...

Trump Admin Hands Out More CFAP Money on Way Out the Door from 2021-01-15T20:59

USDA announced the release of $2.3 billion in leftover funds from the first and second rounds of the Coronavirus Food Aid Program (CFAP) on Friday, most of it to benefit contract hog and poultry pr...

Biden Team Outreach to Ag Unprecedented from 2021-01-08T20:39:40

The outreach from the Biden transition team to ag organizations is unprecedented, according to National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett. It started with an out of the blue call from the de...

Biden Sets His Climate Cabinet from 2020-12-18T20:24:29

President-Elect Joe Biden has set his climate cabinet, including Special Envoy John Kerry, Domestic Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator Michael Regan and more. In this week's DC Signal...

Will Congress Leave COVID Aid Under the Christmas Tree? from 2020-11-20T20:17:30

Will a lame duck Congress approve a COVID-19 aid package? Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer thinks so and lays out the reasons why in this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast. Other topics analyzed by Wie...

Post Election Anaysis from 2020-11-13T20:39:51

In this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Pro Farmers's Jim Wiesemeyer and John Herath of Farm Journal look at the key outcomes of the Nov. 3 election and how the election will impact agriculture....

Is Split Government Good for Agriculture? from 2020-11-06T20:58

The voters have spoken, and while we're still trying to figure out everything they've said, one message is clear: control of government will be divided for at least the next two years. That split c...

There Are Positives for Ag Either Way the Election Goes from 2020-10-30T19:53:47

While the latest Farm Journal Pulse Poll shows 85% of ag respondents plan to vote to re-elect President Donald Trump, there is a potential for some positive outcomes no matter which way the electio...

The Ag Issues Driving the Last Week of the Campaign from 2020-10-23T19:40:47

As the 2020 presidential election stretches into its final week, what issues are the focus in rural America? In this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Journal'...

Will Split-Ticket Voting Change the Balance of Power? from 2020-10-16T19:40:15

Will the electorate seek to keep a separation of powers in Washington? Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer is seeing growing anecdotal evidence that voter will seek to split their ticket in greater numbers...

The State of the Race from 2020-10-09T19:45:39

As the 2020 campaign heads into the final weeks, polling shows President Donald Trump with a double-digit deficit, but is another 2016 surprise in the wings? Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Jo...

How Does the October Covid Surprise Change Things? from 2020-10-02T19:50:08

News that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 shook the political world this week. In the DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer and Fa...

A Week Without Mentioning China? from 2020-09-25T20:55

Did China really not make our list of topics for DC Signal to Noise? There is plenty of other news for Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Journal's John Herath to dissect this week including the...

Just How Much Corn is China Buying? from 2020-09-18T20:09:52

There's fresh Covid aid news, big question marks on China's corn buys and Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer was correct in a big American Soybean Association prediction a couple of months ago. On this w...

Signal to Noise Extra: Northey Provides CFAP2 Details from 2020-09-18T15:38:46

In this DC Signal to Noise Extra: USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey provides details of the just-announced second round of the Coronavirus Food Aid Program which will provide up to $14 billion in p...

Will CFAP2 Be Revenue Based? from 2020-09-11T20:02:46

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue last week promised details this week on a second round of Coronavirus Food Aid Program (CFAP) payments, but that news never came. But might there be big changes in how t...

What Will Be in CFAP 2? from 2020-09-04T19:35:38

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue while in Iowa this week said details of a second round of Coronavirus Food Aid Program payments would be announced in the coming week. Weill the new round of funding cov...

FTC Episode 105: Who Will Win the Presidential Election? How Will it Impact Agriculture? from 2020-08-31T02:55

A special bonus for DC Signal to Noise: Jim Wiesemeyer talks with Andrew McCrea about the 2020 election on Farming the Countryside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special Election 2020 Edition from 2020-08-31T02:54:28

Jim Wiesemeyer's look at the 2020 election for Farm Journal Field Days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did the Conventions Change Anything? from 2020-08-28T20:04:08

Did the Democrat and Republican national conventions change any minds? Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Journal's John Herath debate where the race stands in the final stretch and look at a sur...

If Congress Fails to Act on Aid, USDA Has a Money Pot from 2020-08-07T19:08:35

Congressional negotiators failed to craft a deal on a fourth round of COVID-19 aid on Friday, placing a question mark on aid for the unemployed, businesses and units of government. Agriculture, on ...

Coronovirus Ag Aid Likely to Favor House Version from 2020-07-31T20:38

This week will likely see a mad rush to come to a compromise on a coronavirus aid package. As far as agriculture is concerned, that ultimate compromise bill will likely look more like the House pac...

Signal to Noise: It's Time to Worry About China from 2020-07-24T20:34:44

The tit-for-tat closings of consulates between the U.S. and China and the stronger rhetoric coming from both Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump this week are raising alarm be...

Cotton's Take on Trade and COVID-19 Aid from 2020-07-17T20:07:49

As the rhetoric between China and the U.S. continues to heat up and Congress gets set to negotiate a fourth round of COVID-19 aid, we look at how the events are impacting the cotton industry and wh...

A New Farm Bill in 2021? from 2020-07-10T19:28:36

Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim WIesemeyer is being asked by Washington insiders about the prospects for a new farm bill after the election. On this week's DC Signal to Noise, Wiesemeyer and Farm Jou...

The China Signal to Watch For from 2020-07-03T01:46:40

Tensions with China escalated this week as the Chinese government clamped down on Hong Kong. Will the dispute start to impact the Phase One trade deal? Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer has ...

Could Trump Walk Away from China? from 2020-06-19T19:40:12

President Donald Trump this week tweeted that a decoupling from China was on the table. Would President Trump walk away from China and under what conditions? We get answers from Pro Farmer Policy A...

Is Dicamba Just the Beginning? from 2020-06-12T19:33:19

Will activist groups be targeting other herbicides now that the Ninth Circuit Court has overturned EPA's conditional approval of three dicamba products? We take a look at what could come next for t...

So That Thing About Trump Wanting to Ban Cattle Imports... from 2020-06-05T20:02:06

This week on DC Signal to Noise, Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer has the story behind that awkward moment when President Trump out of nowhere proposed a ban on cattle imports while announc...

CFAP Signup Begins - Will China Blink from 2020-05-29T01:04:01

Signup for the latest round of pandemic relief aid rolls out with few major problems. Meanwhile relations between the U.S. and China grow more tense as ag purchases were starting to rise. We cover...

USDA Adds to CFAP Confusion from 2020-05-23T18:46:40

On this week's DC Signal to Noise, a look at how USDA added to the confusion with its roll out of the Coronavirus Food Aid Program Rules and the latest on the conflicting messages coming from China...

What is Happening With CFAP? from 2020-05-15T19:26:23

USDA promised details of the Coronavirus Food Aid Plan (CFAP) in a webinar on Thursday this week.  That webinar ended up being painfully short and painfully short on details.  When will we get the...

As We Wait for CFAP Rules from 2020-05-08T19:28:29

The waiting game continues for vital details of USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The proposed rules for the ag aid package were delivered to the Office of Management and Budget (O...

Was USDA Too Slow to Act? from 2020-05-01T18:39:55

In this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesmeyer takes USDA to task for a slow response to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly when it comes to meat packing pla...

Ag Aid Payment Caps Will Not Last from 2020-04-24T19:39:46

There is a growing drumbeat of farm organizations, legislators and ag economists calling for USDA to raise or eliminate payment caps on coronavirus aid payments. Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiese...

Chief Ag Negotiator Offers Detailed View of China Trade Progress from 2020-04-17T19:14:01

Gregg Doud, the chief ag negotiator for the office of the U.S.Trade Representative, sits alone in the fourth floor of the USTR office amid the COVID-19 quarantine. He's using the solitude to double...

The CARES Act Answer Man from 2020-04-09T20:37:26

Who can apply for small business loans under the CARES Act? What do farm businesses need to wary of? Will you qualify if you have H2A workers? This week on DC Signal to Noise we called on the answe...

Look For Dairy Assistance Next Week from 2020-04-03T19:59:13

Damage to the dairy sector has increased this week, with raw milk dumping increasing in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer expects USDA to announce some form of assis...

USDA Gets Broad Authority for COVID-19 Aid from 2020-03-27T19:39:05

The House on Friday approved the Senate's $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The bill gives USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue broad authority to use additional ag funding to assist cattlemen, dairy p...

Ag Pushes for Provisions in COVID-19 Aid Package from 2020-03-20T21:31

As Congress rushes to find agreement on a trillion-dollar plus COVID-19 aid package, ag groups are pushing for assistance for the cattle and ethanol industries among others. Jim Wiesemeyer has the ...

How Coronavirus is Impacting Ag from 2020-03-13T19:11

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How Coronavirus Impacts Rates, China Phase 1, Inputs and More from 2020-03-03T19:57:39

The worldwide coronavirus outbreak prompted the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by half a percent on Tuesday. It's just the latest in a growing snowball of events resulting from the virus spr...

Trump Says Probably to MFP 3.0 from 2020-02-21T22:01

A third year of tariff aid payments seems all but assured after President Donald Trump tweeted support for continuation of the Market Facilitation Program (MFP).  The DC Signal to Noise regulars: ...

A Wake Up Call in a Bag of Dead Chickens from 2020-02-17T03:33:58

News that a bag of dead birds was seized from a passenger arriving in the U.S. from China raised a number of red flags for Cong. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) who is in the rare position of sitting on bot...

Does Court SRE Ruling Open Door for RFS Fix? from 2020-01-31T19:52

The battle over small refinery exemptions (SREs) to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) ratcheted up last week as the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down exemptions that were granted in 2016. ...

Farmers Will Need MFP 3.0. Will They Get It? from 2020-01-24T19:37:10

Ag leaders and economists plan to go to USDA next month armed with data on why farmers will need another Market Facilitation Program (MFP) in 2020, according to Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesem...

What We're Hearing About Trade Deal With India from 2020-01-17T20:01:04

Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer broke the news Friday that the White House is in negotiations for President Donald Trump to travel to India in the coming weeks, possible to sign a mini trade deal. In t...

Signal to Noise Extra: USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue on Phase One Deal from 2020-01-15T23:14:54

In a Signal to Noise extra, AgDay TV's Clinton Griffiths talks with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue following the signing of the Phase One trade deal with China. Secretary Perdue says purchases of U.S...

Ag to Push for Third MFP Payment from 2020-01-10T21:06:32

Ag leaders will make a push for USDA to release the third round of Market Facilitation Program Payments next month according to Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer. As he reports in this week'...

S-N-Special-Episode-Outlook-Moore from 2019-12-27T20:13:50

Special episode - 2020 policy outlook with Dale Moore of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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S-N-Special-Episode-Outlook-Hoeven from 2019-12-27T20:13

Special episode 2020 policy outlook with Senator John Hoeven.

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S-N-Special-Episode-Outlook-Johnson from 2019-12-27T20:12

Policy outlook for 2020 with National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson.

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S-N-Special-Episode-Outlook-Wiesemeyer from 2019-12-27T20:12

Special 2020 policy outlook with Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer.

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S-N-Special-Episode-Outlook-Doud from 2019-12-24T16:14

An in-depth look back at the trade negotiations completed in 2019 and a look forward to trade priorities for 2020 with U.S. Chief Ag Trade Negotiator Gregg Doud.

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Will Iowa Be Happy With RFS Plans? from 2019-12-20T20:27:48

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week unveiled its final rule on the Renewable Fuels Standard, and it drew immediate ire from biofuels groups and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. Pro Farm...

Despite Impeachment, President Trump Had a Good Week from 2019-12-13T20:01:34

In a week where President Donald Trump had articles of impeachment filed against him, the president had a surprisingly good week legislatively. His marquis piece of legislation, the U.S., Mexico, C...

Will There Be Movement on Trade Before the End of 2019 from 2019-12-06T20:10:57

As Congress looks to wrap up work before Christmas, there are a number of huge issues looming in addition to impeachment. In this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wi...

Impeachment Takes a Toll on USMCA from 2019-11-22T20:26:36

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) this week said a vote on the U.S., Canada, Mexico agreement will likely slide into 2020. Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesmeyer said the delay is a sign that ...

Live From Milk Business Conference in Las Vegas from 2019-11-15T15:21:56

Dean Foods filed for bankruptcy this week. That was quickly followed by reports that Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) would seek to purchase many of the dairy processor's assets. In this week's DC Si...

Signal to Noise Extra: Sen. Hoeven and Under Secretary Northey from 2019-11-08T19:28:06

USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey visited North Dakota Friday and brought with him a disaster declaration for 47 of the state's 53 counties. During the visit, N...

House Ag Chair Exclusive: USMCA Vote Next Week? from 2019-11-08T18:21:07

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) joins the DC Signal to Noise Podcast for an extended discussion of continued Market Facilitation Program payments, the fight over rene...

Conaway: MFP Payments Must Flow - Biofuel Growth Must Be Market Driven from 2019-11-01T17:09:58

In an exclusive interview with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, House Agriculture Committee ranking member Cong. Mike Conaway (R-TX) says that rounds two and three of the Market Facilitati...

Just How Close to a China Deal Are We? from 2019-10-18T19:19:53

Last week we shared details of a just-announced partial trade agreement with China. This week, some details of that agreement, including to what extent there is an agreement, were questioned on bot...

Ag Gets a Trade Deal With China - Is There a Devil in the Details? from 2019-10-11T21:59:44

President Donald Trump late on Friday announced a "Phase 1" trade deal with China that the president said completes the negotiations on agriculture. According to the President, China has agreed to ...

Why Does the RFS Deal Feel Less Than Complete? from 2019-10-04T21:03:54

EPA, USDA and the White House on Friday announced the long-awaited deal to end the biofuels vs. oil dispute over the Renewable Fuels Standard and ethanol blending exemptions granted to a number of ...

Does USMCA Get Chewed Up By Impeachment from 2019-09-27T20:46:14

Can Congress still work to get the U.S., Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) passed with so much energy being focused on impeachment proceedings? Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Jour...

The House Ag Committee is No Longer Bipartisan from 2019-09-20T21:09:33

An attempt this week by Democratic leadership to put roadblocks on tariff aid payments for farmers split open a wide rift of partisanship on the House Agriculture Committee, a body that has long to...

Could Dems Stop MFP Payments? from 2019-09-13T18:57:16

A draft budget continuing resolution would cap funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation and put Market Facilitation Program payments as well as other Farm Service Agency payments in jeopardy. P...

Can Trump Calm Biofuel Fires? from 2019-09-06T19:47:20

An agreement to sooth the anger of biofuel groups was anticipated this week, but talks are still ongoing. Jim Wiesemeyer, John Herath, Chip Flory and Anna-Lisa Laca have the latest on what it will ...

Trump Takes Heat from Ethanol, Wheat from 2019-08-16T19:57:21

Ethanol and wheat groups talked of being betrayed by President Donald Trump this week after more refinery waivers from the Renewable Fuels Standard and a gaffe-filled speech about Japanese purchase...

MFP 3.0 Almost Certain, But USDA Still Figuring Out MFP 2.0 Payments from 2019-08-09T20:38:46

President Donald Trump on Friday signaled that scheduled trade talks with China may be cancelled, putting another wet blanket on hopes for a farm market recovery. The continued bearish China news m...

Digging In for the Long Haul from 2019-08-02T21:26:02

Policy analysts, market watchers and especially farmers were caught off guard by President Donald Trump's tweet this week that he will impose new 10% tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods....

A $7.25 Billion Infusion Into The Rural Economy from 2019-07-26T18:15:03

Farmers this week got details of the first round of 2019 Market Facilitation Program Payments. The program will dump about $7.25 billion into farming areas of the country around September. What imp...

What Will We Learn About MFP This Week? from 2019-07-19T19:29:25

Sources are telling Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer to watch for a USDA announcement of details of the 2019 version of Market Facilitation Program payments on Thursday. But will there be e...

Could a Democrat Shakeout Bring Surprises? from 2019-07-12T19:00

Politics guru David Wasserman picks apart various scenarios for the 2020 elections and how they could impact agriculture in this special edition of the DC Signal to Noise podcast with Pro Farmer po...

Making the Case for All 3 Tariff Aid Payments from 2019-06-28T13:50:07

Special guest Jeff Harrison of Combest Sell & Associates joins the DC Signal to Noise Podcast this week and makes the case that USDA should commit to paying all three tranches of tariff aid payment...

USMCA Is a Christmas Tree & Trump Is Ready to Play Santa from 2019-06-21T19:16:39

Mexico this week approved the U.S., Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) bringing the NAFTA replacement a step closer to ratification. There are positive signs for USMCA approval in Congress this week,...

Tariff Aid Gets Murkier from 2019-06-14T19:15:45

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue continues to add confusion around the 2019 Market Facilitation Program. Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer says in this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast that the confusion ste...

The Prevent Plant Questions Linger from 2019-06-07T18:18:19

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue continues to be coy about whether prevent plant acres will be eligible for a Market Facilitation Program payment in 2019, adding to the long list of questions growers ha...

Will Mexico Be Able to Satisfy Trump Before Tariff Deadline? from 2019-05-31T21:18:06

President Donald Trump plans to impose a 5% tariff on everything imported from Mexico starting June 10 unless the Mexican government addresses illegal immigration to the U.S. In tweeting the demand...

Will USDA Avoid Skewing Planting Decisions? from 2019-05-24T20:16:11

USDA and the the White House this week unveiled version 2.0 of a tariff aid plan, opting for a single, unified payment for all Title I crops instead of last year's per-bushel, per crop payment. Wil...

Crafting Tariff Aid Without Distorting Markets from 2019-05-17T19:22:19

USDA has to walk a fine line with a new tariff aid plan currently being formulated according to Pro Farmer's policy analyst Jim Wiesmeyer. The now $20 billion package needs to lift up farmers belea...

China Trade Talks End, Now What? from 2019-05-10T19:40:15

The U.S. upped tariffs on Chinese good, President Donald Trump announced plans to spend up to $15 billion on farm goods to prop up the ag economy and the Chinese trade team flew home sounding an op...

Trump Lines Up His Trade Deal Dominoes from 2019-05-03T20:05:19

An army of 100 Chinese trade negotiators are headed to Washington next week, the biggest sign yet that a trade deal is nearly finished. That could be the first in a line of trade dominoes to fall a...

The Battle for the Gavel Begins from 2019-04-26T18:53:03

Cong. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) this week announced his intention to run for chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for the 117th Congress. In this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Pro Farmer W...

Ag Disaster Down Payment Coming from 2019-04-12T19:48:10

The Senate still has not been able to move a disaster aid bill covering weather events from two years ago. Meanwhile, pressure is building to provide relief for farmers and ranchers hit by heavy sn...

Emboldened Trump May Lengthen China Talks from 2019-03-29T18:15:42

Now that the Mueller report is in the rear view mirror, an emboldened President Donald Trump may take a more aggressive stance on China, lengthening the trade talks, according to Pro Farmer policy ...

China Gets Flooded Out of the Headlines from 2019-03-22T17:58:13

As historic flooding in Nebraska and other states pushes China out of the headlines, AgDay's Clinton Griffiths joins Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer to look at the impacts of the growing d...

Behind the Good News - Bad News for Ethanol from 2019-03-15T16:44:08

The ethanol industry this week got their long-awaited EPA rule to allow year-round sales of 15% ethanol blends. In the same week, EPA granted five more hardship waivers to allow refineries to bypas...

The Last Step Is the Hardest from 2019-03-08T22:28:33

As a trade deal with China nears the finish line, talks seemed to take a step backward this week. Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says on this week's DC Signal to Noise podcast that's ...

Episode 35: Perdue's Bold Moves from 2019-03-01T21:54:25

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue is making some big moves pushing the Trump administration, including a push of newly-confirmed EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to get E15 rule making done in time for t...

Episode 34: Is China Poised to Make a Big Move? from 2019-02-22T23:29:49

China trade talks are extended, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi JinPing are poised to meet next month and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue tweets that China will buy another 10 million metric tons of soy...

Episode 33: The Metal Tariffs That Won't Go Away from 2019-02-18T21:40:56

Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act allows the president to place trade restrictions in the interest of national security. President Donald Trump last year used Section 232 to impose protective ...

Episode 32-2: It's Deal Making Time from 2019-02-09T04:07:58

You can almost smell the deals cooking. Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says deals are close to avoid another government shutdown and to end the trade war with China. But can President Don...

Episode 32-1: Another Look at Moving USDA Research from 2019-02-09T02:57:55

Former USDA Chief Scientists Dr. Gale Buchanan and Dr. Catherine Woteki took issue with last week's episode of DC Signal to Noise analyzing a proposal to move USDA's research functions away from Wa...