Who could be against industrial hemp production? After all, the U.S. consumes more hemp products than any other country, and yet it is the only major industrialized country that bans its production. CFTC Rules and Reauthorization What a difference a chairman makes. Prior to Timothy Massad assuming the chairmanship of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), congressional Republicans seethed anger at the agency, refusing its requests for funding increases. Agricultural sector representatives were at once perplexed and disgusted by its former chairman, Gary Gensler, for appearing either indifferent or antithetical to their concerns. Spin forward to today and incoming House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) says he h...
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.