The Grain Industry Farmland values have been among the last to experience the impact of low commodity prices, but the downward pressure has now begun. Oilseed Processing Several factors appear to be converging for the benefit of exporters and processors of U.S. soybeans as well as the livestock and poultry sectors over the next year. The U.S. Biofuels Industry Comparing a long-term and short-term outlook of the biofuels sector reveals two different stories. Farm Inputs The fertilizer industry continues to face a challenging business environment with a mostly neutral-to-bearish outlook for the majority of sub-segments. Current prices have stabilized, but near-term demand will likely face headwinds from decreasing farming margins as gl...
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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.