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SUSTAINS Act Under the Radar

Today is the final day to submit comments to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under a request for information (RFI) on the Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions (SUSTAINS) Act. That legislation was passed as a rider on the 2023 appropriations bill; it was not subject to a direct vote as an amendment. As of 13 September, there were 548 comments filed, which were overwhelmingly negative. Note that the comments under an RFI do not constitute a formal rulemaking process where  the final policy can be challenged through the Administrative Procedures Act. This legislation has remained under the radar. A few major commodity groups made passing – but positive – ment...

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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.

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