The Observer reports Chinese President Xi Jinping declaring that his country must boldly pursue agricultural biotechnology and not allow foreign companies to dominate it. However, China is then holding back on introducing its own traits. Upside Down Incentives The Obama administration is turning Ronald Reagan's characterization of the government's economic management on its head. Reagan said that government approached economic activity as follows: "If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $52 million in federal grants to help "Grow Organic and Local Food Economies." USDA's own figures show that the organic food sector is expanding by 11 percent a year...
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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.