Livestock Traceability Now in Place USDA is scheduled to publish the final rule on livestock traceability today after last week announcing its completion. According to American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) CEO Dr. Ron DeHaven, former administrator of USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the rule "establishes identification and documentation requirements for livestock moving interstate." The AVMA calls it "a step in the right direction," though the organization still advocates for a mandatory, uniform national disease traceability and indentification system that is the same from state to state. The Administration dumped plans for such a system after a groundswell of opposition arose during national listening s...
Key Takeaways: Brazil confirmed a Newcastle disease outbreak at a commercial turkey farm in Santa Catarina on 18 October, raising concerns about potential disruptions to poultry exports despite the outbreak being confined to a single facility thus far. Mexico and Malaysia have imposed nationwi...
Yesterday, Alberta held a referendum on whether to begin the process toward independence from Canada. With more than one million votes counted as of early Tuesday morning, around 77 percent supported remaining in Canada, and 23 percent voted to start the process of separation, according to unof...
What You Need to Know Today: Harvest pressure in the U.S. sent corn and soybeans lower as supplies increased and there were signs USDA’s upward revisions to yields in the October WASDE could be close to right. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalated over the weekend, with Ukrai...
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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.