Pesticide Policy: New and controversial Secretary of HHS, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says “Nothing is off limits” including agricultural chemicals in his proposed overhaul of U.S. food and drug safety policy. Meanwhile, Iowa is pursuing legislation that would exempt pesticide companies from lawsuits. Moreover, if lowering food inflation is a Trump Administration goal, and pesticides help boost food supplies by potentially 30 percent, ipso facto, RFK, Jr. is fighting against his own President’s goals. Tariff Reciprocity: President Trump has asked federal agencies to develop a plan for implementing reciprocal tariffs on all goods. In a minimalist response, Brussels says it is willing to discuss cutting duties on autos and...
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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.