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Farm Bill Deficiencies; Transatlantic Tensions; GMO Correction

Farm Bill DeficienciesU.S. Senate Democrats have finally laid down their marker in a bicameral negotiation over a farm bill renewal. In it, Democrats conceded to a House Republican initiative to double spending on export promotion programs. However, they did not accept the Republican position that California’s Proposition 12, dictating the hog production methods for selling pork into the state, should be overruled. Indeed, the industry’s position is that farm law writers need to suppress the over-wrought approach of animal rights campaigners on many issues. However, their larger problem may be the Trojan Horse of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. possibly entering the government. All the more reason for the agrifood lobby to get a farm bill with some...

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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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