While the European Parliament followed the advice of activist Olivier De Schutter in rejecting the use of intensive, conventional agriculture in Africa, G-20 agriculture ministers meeting early this month cited both open trade and the deployment of science and technology as the best route to sustainability and food security. Risky TTIP Conclusion U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman has reportedly told his staff to have a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement on his desk by the end of the year. In typical trade negotiations, officials argue that content and not an artificially contrived timetable should drive the outcome. Still, an agreement seems unlikely given that Mr. Froman adamantly rejects the EU...
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.