The U.S. National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops held its first of many planned public input sessions to build background for a planned report entitled, "Past Experience and Future Prospects." Trade Policy Ironies A strange irony in Washington is that President Obama's trade agenda (e.g. TTIP and TPA) may need a Republican win in November. His political party's core voting block of organized labor and environmental groups have been threatening pro-trade Democrats and they've just sent a letter arguing against the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) needed to move trade agreements through the Congress. By contrast, Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced that if Republicans win control of the Senate in a few week...
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.