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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 Senator Jerry Moran about the likelihood of disaster relief for 2023-crop losses. Both Jim and Chip offered perspective on the weekend’s G-7 meeting, kicked off the conversation with a little baseball talk, and took a moment to remember former U.S. Rep. Charlie Stenholm of Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 to farmers, ranchers and the businesses they run. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Signal to Noise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 economic factors swirling about, and former President Trump's arraignment tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 viewer questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 White House signals on trade and energy, Silicon Valley Bank's failure, WOTUS rule resolution passed by the House, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgriTalk host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the domestic and global issues plus policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 discuss avian flu, impending Supreme Court rulings, the Ag Outlook Forum and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgriTalk host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer catch up on the issues and policy initiatives affecting U.S. agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Anyway, Jim Wiesemeyer and Chip Flory discuss the debt ceiling, Farm Bill, crop insurance...lots of stuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 of the House Kevin McCarthy. Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer talk about that and a lot more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Congress is trying to put together, revised Emergency Relief Program funding, WRDA update, immigration reform, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 deadline and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 presidency, odds of a Farm Bill getting completed next year, and the continuing threat of a railroad strike in a few weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Senate and House ultimately break, party-wise. Plus President Biden and China's President Xi meet, Russia's President Putin seems to change tone on Ukraine, and former U.S. President Trump might be making announcement for 2024 campaign tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 China, Ukraine, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss several global events including the upcoming midterm elections, energy challenges, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the momentum in the final two weeks leading up to the midterm elections, U.S. energy prices heading into winter, EPA, Farm Bill, and a lot more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.