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New Paradigm for Regulatory Policy?

On 28 June, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (Secretary of Commerce) case, which could have significant impacts on federal regulatory policy moving forward as it overruled the so-called “Chevron deference” in place for the past 40 years. At issue is regulatory agencies’ limits on interpreting Congressional and statutory intent. Specifically, the case was brought under the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (FCMA). That statute authorizes standards for fishing off the coast of the United States. To ensure that those standards are followed, vessels may be required to carry an “observer” who monitors their fishing activity, and absorb the cos...

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FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 4 March)

WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...

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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.

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