War on Big Ag At a conference hosted by anti-Big Ag activist group Farm Action, vegan and anti-Big Ag U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) called for a moratorium on Combined Animal Feed Operations (CAFO’s). He called the large livestock feeding enterprises cruel to animals, environmentally harmful and said they divert government resources from small farmers. Booker sits on the Senate Agriculture Committee but is unlikely to find many supporters on the panel for his positions. Separately, environmental groups are complaining that the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management and USDA’s Forest Service are charging western cattle ranchers the same fee for grazing their animals on federal land that was set 37 years...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.