CAP/Farm Bill; Similarities and Differences Tracking the similarities and differences between U.S. and European farm policy is a herky-jerky affair. The transatlantic political influences have rarely fully aligned, though they do occasionally mimic one another. In contrast to Washington, Brussels has successfully reached agreement on a farm policy (CAP Reform), at least in principle. It would reduce future outlays by -1.1 percent per year, not far from the -1.8 percent cut in the Senate-passed farm bill, but only a third of the -3.39 percent cut proposed by the House Agriculture Committee. The EU cuts direct payments; the U.S. would eliminate them. Both declare their packages as "major reform" (U.S.) and a "paradigm shift" (EU) with more...
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.