Rural development initiatives tend to be like the latest weight loss plan – full of promise but yielding dubious results. Weight Loss Plan Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton launched her bid for farm votes today by releasing a "Plan for a Vibrant Rural America." A quick Google search leads to President Obama's "Revitalizing Rural America," which followed George W. Bush's plan to bolster the less populated portions of the country. Rural development initiatives tend to be like the latest weight loss plan – full of promise but yielding dubious results. If elected in 2016, Secretary Clinton's plan will probably succeed like those of her predecessors. Amongst her proposals are a doubling of spending in some relatively minor prog...
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...
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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.