Tag: Jim Wiesemeyer

Amid mounting global uncertainty and shifting geopolitical allegiances, the U.S.-Canada trade relationship is facing critical tests — and its stability may hinge on political timing here at home. Speaking on RealAg Radio Tuesday, Washington policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer painted a high-stakes picture of U.S. trade policy in flux. While U.S. officials escalate pressure on trade… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim Wiesemeyer, D.C. policy analyst, breaks down what is happening between the U.S. and China’s trade war; Chris Iverson in a spotlight interview for Federated Co-operatives Limited; Keith Currie with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on last week’s… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer to discuss some reactions from the U.S. on the first few days of President Trump being in office and if he thinks Canada should be worried about tariffs. Also hear from Marvin Slingerland… Read More

Words matter. When it comes to strategic negotiations, choosing words carefully can mean the difference between a productive dialogue that gets everyone closer to a deal or act like a wedge that splits an insurmountable gap between parties. For Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet, choosing the right strategy when working with incoming U.S…. Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by AgSmart. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Stephen Nicholson with Rabobank to discuss the bounce in corn markets; Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer on the latest with the U.S. election; Margot Patterson with Dentons Canada LLP on the greenwashing consequences… Read More

It’s been quite a month in U.S. politics. There was President Joe Biden’s terrible showing at the candidates’ debate in late June, an attempted assassination on Donald Trump, and a sitting president choosing not to let his name stand when he has the delegate primary votes in his pocket. On top of all this drama… Read More

Whether we’re talking imports of electric vehicles or pea protein, or promises made ahead of upcoming elections, tariffs are back in the spotlight in many Western countries, including the U.S. The Biden government’s decision to impose high tariffs on Chinese-made EVs is in line with past decisions that were made by the Trump administration, while… Read More

The draft 2023 Farm Bill passed by the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee last week is facing an uphill battle to gain approval from enough Democrat lawmakers ahead of a looming September 30th deadline on the extension of the 2018 Farm Bill. The House committee bill would increase support for farm commodity programs,… Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer to give us an update on the Farm Bill process in the U.S.; John Barlow, shadow minister of agriculture for the Conservative Party of Canada, with an update on Bill C-234… Read More

It’s unlikely the U.S. Farm Bill gets passed in 2024 by Shaun Haney’s estimates, but what does Jim Wiesemeyer, D.C. policy analyst for Pro Farmer magazine think? Plenty of things need to happen for this bill to be passed, Wiesemeyer says, but there is some impetus to get well into the process by June. That’s… Read More