Domestic meat consumption in the U.S. is back on the rise with several factors all contributing to lower prices. Last year and 2013 were the only two in the last 10 years that had a per capita consumption increase after five straight years of decline from 2008 to 2012. Domestic Meat Consumption Up Domestic meat consumption in the U.S. is back on the rise after the era of ethanol, reduced herds and flocks, drought, high-priced corn, and stable U.S. dollar. USDA is reporting that red meat and poultry disappearance at the retail level this year is trending at 214 pounds per capita, up 1.5 percent from the 210.9 pounds in 2015. Beef and pork projections are higher at 54.5 pounds and 50.1 pounds per capita, respectively, while broi...
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.
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...