The FY 2017 agriculture appropriations bill includes a provision offered by Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota), initiated by concerns that some North Dakota and South Dakota counties netted lower payments than anticipated for 2014.The Senate could take up the FY 2017 agriculture appropriations bill this week. That measure passed out of committee in May by a 30-0 vote and included a provision offered by Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota), which creates a pilot program for reassessment of how the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) program is implemented. This was initiated by concerns that some North Dakota and South Dakota counties netted lower payments than anticipated for 2014.There were also similar reports from some counties in Iowa. I...
The Olympic marmot (Marmota olympus) is a rodent in the squirrel family, Sciuridae. It occurs only in the U.S. state of Washington, at the middle elevations of the Olympic Peninsula. The closest relatives of this species are the hoary marmot and the Vancouver Island marmot. In 2009, it was decl...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
Russian Grain Markets: 4 - 8 May 2026 During the week under review, the Russian grain market began showing more bullish sentiment despite the traditionally slow pace of business during the May holiday period. Russia celebrates several holidays during early May, with Victory Day on 9 May being t...
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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.