Where's the Beef, or Pork, or Chicken? It is probably unfair to delve too deeply into the meaning of the menu at the presidential inaugural luncheon, but take a look at what was served.First Course: Steamed Lobster with New England Clam Chowder SauceSecond Course: Hickory Grilled Bison with Red Potato Horseradish Cake and Wild Huckleberry ReductionThird Course: Hudson Valley Apple Pie with Sour Cream Ice Cream, Aged Cheese and HoneyThe wines included: Tierce Finger Lakes Dry Riesling (2010), Bedell Cellars Merlot (2009) and Korbel Natural, Special Inaugural Cuvee California Champagne.It's not that we have anything against a luncheon of steamed lobster washed down with a New York Riesling, nor bison paired with a fine California Merlot;...
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...
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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.