Ballot Initiatives Elections in the U.S. bring with them ballot initiatives, either initiated by citizens or the legislatures. This year there are at least 120 such questions on the ballots in 34 states. Notably missing this year are any policies impacting agriculture unless one considers marijuana and tobacco to be about farming. Four states will consider legitimizing marijuana, and at least two jurisdictions will look at decriminalizing mind-altering plants like Psilocybin mushrooms. There is a California measure on taxing inheritance that has farmers concerned in that state. Coronavirus Money Efforts between Congressional Democrats and the Trump White House to negotiate a second coronavirus relief bill have likely collapsed. A $...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.