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Trade, Ethanol, and Politics

In gearing up for agriculture and ag policy, the 2020 election cycle is being looked at through the prism of politics. Typically, the farm vote is reliably Republican. Aimpoint Research, in collaboration with Agri-Pulse Communications and the American Farm Bureau Federation, conducted a poll during January 2016 of farmers with at least 200 acres of farmland from all regions of the country. Among the respondents, 70 percent were self-identified Republicans with 19 percent self-identified Democrats. The top issues for those producers included the following ag topics: Trade (1.5 percent) Renewable Energy (3.1 percent) General ag issues: 4 percent Farm Bill (7.6 percent) Immigration/ag labor (13.9 percent) The farm bill passed, and p...

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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.

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