Proving that spin and perception are the politician's friend, Mitt Romney told an Iowa farm audience today that the lack of a completed farm bill out of the current Congress is due to a lack of leadership from the White House. Earlier, President Barack Obama's campaign blamed GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan for failing to move the bill since he is in a leadership position in the House. The truth is that the bill is stymied in the House due to problems on both the left and right, leaving an insufficient for a majority.Romney echoed his jobs charge against the president by saying he has a plan for rural America whereas Obama does not. The Romney plan involves reforming the estate tax, expanding trade opportunities, reducing regula...
Key Takeaways: Drought remains a major threat to global agricultural production, particularly in regions with limited rainfall and growing water scarcity. Commercially available drought-tolerant traits in corn, soybeans, and wheat have generally delivered modest yield improvements, limiting th...
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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.