The “Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine” (PCRM) filed a petition with USDA that calls for an end to the distribution of processed meats through the National School Lunch Program. PCRM has been framed by some as a “physicians group,” which obscures the fact that it is a vegan-promotion organization. The “Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine” (PCRM) sounds like a serious group, and while it includes physicians amongst its staff, who doesn’t know a whacky doctor or two? In fact, this group promotes the concept that “cholesterol kills.” That can also be said of salt and water, although all three are essential to life. Seeking to extend the headlines of the UN’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which last w...
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.