Differences, nuances and agreement marked the outcome of a session today between former USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan representing the Clinton campaign and Sam Clovis on the Trump campaign team. Clinton versus Trump on Agriculture Differences, nuances and agreement marked the outcome of a session today between former USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan representing the Clinton campaign and Sam Clovis on the Trump campaign team.TPP: The Obama administration still believes that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) could be approved in the upcoming lame-duck session of Congress, and apparently so does the Clinton campaign. Merrigan expressed some concerns about the deal’s details, but she assured an agriculture audience that tra...
Key Takeaways: Lamb and goat tariffs protect market share, not prices. The flock is too small to respond quickly, and the burden depends on origin: 12.5 percent on Australia and New Zealand, reportedly 37.5 percent plus the base rate on China. Wool is most exposed via the export side. The U.S...
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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.