Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans have signed a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy regarding a number of regulatory matters before the agency, but does not mention the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS).There are a number of hot-button issues on the agenda in Washington these days, many of which are being used as either offensive or defensive weapons in election year strategies. Ironically, the federal budget is not really one. Not much progress is being made on appropriations bills for FY 2015 even though there was a bipartisan budget agreement to hold the line on discretionary spending. Both parties have reason to try to agree to budget reduction totals, but other issues hold more partisan differences that lawmakers are pursuing...
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.