The Environmental Working Group confuses exposure with actual risk; “Love” is no longer a granola ingredient; Australia believes it can negotiation better trade deals on its own. Fake Standards The Environmental Working Group (EWG) issued a study charging that high nitrate levels in rural drinking water is “associated with cancer in some studies.” Agriculture contributes to nitrate levels but those identified by the EWG are only half the level approved by EPA. The argument is similar to that made by glyphosate opponents in Europe whereby mere exposure becomes the standard instead of actual risk.Separately, Peter Cleppe of the think tank Open Europe points out that one prominent scientist on the International Agency for Research on Cancer...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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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.