Keeping an Eye on that "New World Order"

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 North Korea, Farm Bill progress, presidential election and more.

A Conversation with U.S. Senator John Boozman

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 of the new Farm Bill, some of the key components that may or may not be included (such as fixing Prop 12),…

What to Make of the Mutiny

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 Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and the Farm Bill, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's testimony on …

Waiting to hear from the EPA on RVOs

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 Powell is on the Hill this week, non-GMO corn issue with Mexico, the EATS act, Hunter Biden's plea deal and more.

A Conversation with House Ag Chairman GT Thompson

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 EPA to finalize RVOs, the Ukraine grain deal, Prop 12 updates, markets and the U.S. dollar and more.

SNAP work requirements a moving target in farm bill

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 Pork Producers Council has to say about Prop 12 at this week’s World Pork Expo.

Debt Ceiling Deal, Hog Market Squeals

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 and Ukraine and more.

Debt-ceiling Countdown – Signals Sent to Ag Committees and Markets

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 bill negotiations and to market-watchers. AgriTalk host Chip Flory also summarized a conversation with Se…

Welcome to Markets & News: Signal to Noise

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 to help listeners get their week started with coverage and perspective on the issues that matter the most …

Better late than never

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 variety of topics, including the Farm Bill, EPA, WOTUS, and more.