Sustainability is the main charge against conventional agriculture, and the larger problem is that the antagonists successfully issue very general but plausible complaints. Unsustainable Whackos Much of traditional agriculture is upset with the Chipotle Company because it is attempting to build market share by asserting that food from conventional agriculture lacks integrity. However, the number and breadth of organizations lined up against the larger food system in some ways dwarfs Chipotle. There are dozens of organizations (Sustainable Food Trust, Agricultural Transition, the Barilla Center, Food Tank, etc., etc.), each with their own cute logo and dedicated staffs. Few are transparent about where they get their financial support, thou...
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.