Political Success A testy vote today on food stamp spending started with a partisan vote on the rule itself and will likely go down from there. By contrast, there are party differences over the reauthorization of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, but it received unanimous consent out of the House committee and seems likely headed for eventual enactment. Tricky issues include newly proposed statutory limits on time allowed for environmental assessment of projects, as well as regional or state level concerns, but the bill has not invited a fraction of the rancor stymying a new farm bill. Suasion's Succession First Lady Michelle Obama has run a successful campaign against childhood obesity, and she extended the effort this...
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...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
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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.