Without trying to add to the salaciousness of the topic, it is worth considering recent revelations of sexual harassment in the context of the possible impact on Congress. The dean of the House of Representatives, John Conyers (D-Michigan), resigned today. He was the ranking minority member of the powerful House Judiciary Committee and the longest-serving current member of the House. Another member of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, Joe Barton (R-Texas), has announced he won’t run for re-election. Meanwhile, Senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) is facing pressure from colleagues and even Democratic operatives to resign. In terms of political effect, this issue is akin to the early 1990s House of Representatives bank che...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
From WPI Consulting
Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.