The Trump administration talks a tough game on trade. When it comes to protectionism, though, it is other countries that are taking real action. Water versus Climate Change Climate change is the number one issue within the environmental community. The theory is that most everything is worthless if the world overheats. However, there is one larger villain that must be stopped at all costs – GMOs. How else to explain the group’s opposition to the proposed deregulation of a genetically engineered eucalyptus tree by USDA? The trees are fast-developing and grow tall, making them ideal as carbon sinks. A GM variety is already approved in Brazil, and a frost-tolerant version would expand the trees’ use in the U.S. China uses a GM poplar for its...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. weather forecast has shifted to favor more beneficial conditions for finishing the corn and soybean crops, which is removing some weather risk premium from futures. Traders are looking ahead to Friday’s September WASDE, which will offer major insight...
Key Takeaways: Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling would provide consumers with more consistent information about where their beef originates, but evidence from the previous COOL rule found little indication that labeling increased overall consumer demand for beef. The primary potential benef...
The California General Assembly has passed a bill aimed at increasing transparency related to ultra-processed foods. California Governor Gavin Newsom has until 30 September to take action on the bill, though it will most likely be signed into law. Late last year, California became the first sta...
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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.