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RIN Investigation; Ag Export Hearing

U.S. EPA announced a review of the Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) system that undergirds the fuel ethanol utilization program and has issued a request. RIN Investigation U.S. EPA announced a review of the Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) system that undergirds the fuel ethanol utilization program. Past problems have included trading in fake RINs, and the agency is now asking for input from the current obligated parties on the risk of market manipulation under the program. The EPA’s willingness to consider changes in the program represents a huge change from the past. Ag Export Hearing The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee will hold hearings next week on trade, local markets, and specialty crops and organics in preparatio...

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Infrastructure investment due diligence

On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.

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