Last Thursday, WPI reported on the new rule and notice of proposed rules coming from the Packers and Stockyard Division (PSD) of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), along with USDA’s “Competition Report” outlining its strategy for enhancing competition in the food and agricultural sectors. As we noted, The competition report is instructive as to what could be coming down the pike for the ag sector – meat, poultry, fertilizer, chemicals, and seeds. … it outlines a lot of antitrust authority coming and should be a lawyer’s full employment program. More detail on what’s ahead will come tomorrow as Secretary Vilsack will deliver a speech at Georgetown University about the Bide...
From WPI Consulting
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.