Climate Smokescreen: Germans are said to treasure their privacy, and they are none too pleased with the recent revelation that the U.S. has been spying on phone and Internet traffic. In fact, the crowd in Germany for President Obama's speech today was reportedly 97 percent smaller than the last time he made a major speech there. The president consequently changed the message and talked about his latest hot topic: climate change. The White House is slated next month to announce new restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions.Proving that flattery begets friends (and truth begets hatred), the president told his audience at Brandenburg Gate, "The effort to slow climate change requires bold action. And on this, Germany and Europe have led." But...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Unlike the 2022 fertilizer shock, today’s disruption is rooted less in rerouted trade flows and more in damaged production capacity, raw material constraints and uncertain recovery timelines. That makes this a longer-duration risk for U.S. agricultural producers and retailers who must sec...
From WPI Consulting
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.