Consumer Reports has now found that 81 percent of those surveyed believe the organic label means that no pesticides were used in production, which is erroneous. Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My Climate change presents challenges, as it always has, but the incessant headlines forecasting calamitous events actually breed skepticism. This week's is, "Rising CO2 poses significant threat to human nutrition." The "significant" characterization was the editor's interpretation from a University of Illinois study finding that high levels of CO2 reduce zinc and iron content in C3 plants (wheat, rice, barley and some legumes) by -15 percent. That kind of fluctuation can also occur from growing conditions (e.g. soil type), cooking and other handling...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
From WPI Consulting
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.