President Barack Obama has suggested that the Republican-led Congress should pass a law easing Puerto Rico's ability to restructure its debt. However, there is nothing Republicans proclaim to dislike worse than rampant public spending unsupported by reasonable tax levels. Judicial and Political Conflict One of the tricks of activists is the undercover exposé video of something that would be uncomfortable if broadly publicized. Animal rights activists have frequently used this approach, often using selective editing to magnify or distort content to meet their objective. At the urging of aggies, state legislatures have passed so-called "ag-gag" laws making the seeking of employment under false pretenses for the purposes of such exposés a vi...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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.