The Environmental Defense Fund announced that Kansas faces more severe weather in the coming decades due to climate change, and it will have significant negative impacts on farm productivity and profitability. The study says that over the past four decades, for every 1°C of warming gross, Kansas farm income declined by 7 percent, and net farm income decreased by 66 percent. This may all be true but Kansas has never been a completely hospitable place as it experiences both polar plunges from the north in winter, and hot arid summers rising up from Texas. It was significantly impacted by the Dust Bowl days of the 1930’s. A larger concern is the increased production of water hungry crops like corn and soybeans, and the drawdown of t...
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters its mandated six-year review on 1 July. The original intent of the review is outlined in Article 34.7, which obligates members to: Provide recommendations and decide on appropriate actions. Extend the USMCA for another 16 years and meet aga...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
Key Takeaways: Drought remains a major threat to global agricultural production, particularly in regions with limited rainfall and growing water scarcity. Commercially available drought-tolerant traits in corn, soybeans, and wheat have generally delivered modest yield improvements, limiting th...
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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.