WPI Agribusiness Subsector Outlook WPI Bull/Bear Leanings for Agribusiness in 2017 A summary and graphical depictions of WPI’s expectations for future agribusiness performance. The U.S. Grain Industry Industry focus on divesting non-core business units will stabilize bottom line figures while meeting changing consumer needs will boost revenues. The U.S. Oilseed Processing Industry Record soybean stocks and low prices will likely create a challenging year ahead for soybean processors, exporters, farm input suppliers and equipment manufacturers. However, it should be positive for food manufacturers and animal producers because of lower ingredient costs. The U.S. Biofuels Industry The biofuels industry is hi...
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.