Articles tagged under: Jim Wiesemeyer

Government Shuts Down

Published October 1, 2025

The federal government officially shut down at 12:01 Wednesday morning.  Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says deep political divisions are keeping a resolution out of reach. “The Democrats, (Chuck) Schumer from New York on the front side and Hakeem Jeffries on…
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Wiesemeyer: Washington Faces Packed September Agenda

Published September 5, 2025

Lawmakers are back in Washington after the August recess, and agriculture issues are part of a long list of unfinished business. Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says time is short to avoid a government shutdown. “We’ve only got about 14 legislative…
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Wiesemeyer: Spending Bill Setback a ‘Kerfuffle’

Published June 23, 2025

Several Republican priorities in President Donald Trump’s domestic spending bill must be removed, following a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian. That includes some farm policy language, but Pro Farmer Washington Consultant Jim Wiesemeyer says Republicans were prepared. “To me, it’s…
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‘The Only Certainty is Uncertainty’

Published February 28, 2025

There is an outside chance a farm bill could be folded into the budget reconciliation bill. Pro Farmer Washington Consultant Jim Wiesemeyer delivered the keynote address at the Ihry Insurance farm meetings in Hillsboro and Hope, North Dakota. Wiesemeyer said…
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Bipartisan Hopes Rise for New Farm Bill

Published January 13, 2025

2025 began with a farm bill that was three years old and farmers' patience with Congress is wearing thin. Veteran Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer said he is optimistic that it will finally get done in this congress, "Now you have…
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