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Allowing Private Contributions to Conservation Programs to Create Public Assets

USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) closed the comment period for the implementing rules for the Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions (SUSTAINS) Act last month. The Act authorizes USDA to accept private contributions to channel through several existing USDA conservation programs. The legislation passed as a rider on the 2023 appropriations bill – it was not subject to a direct vote as an amendment – and has remained largely under the radar since. To date, the comments filed have been overwhelmingly negative. Note this is a “request for information” and not a formal rule making process where the final policy can be challenged through the Administ...

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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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