Regional News The EU Commission is proposing new support measures for farmers after widespread protests rocked the region in recent weeks. Farmers were pushing back against the suite of regulations aimed at making European farming more climate friendly. Russia attacked the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on Friday and killed at least 20 people with more than 70 wounded. The event reminded global grain markets of the geopolitical risks the ongoing war in Ukraine presents. The EU is reportedly considering banning imports of food and agricultural products from Russia and Belarus in a move designed to enhance sanctions against the former country and placate European farmers. Farmers in Europe have been complaining that imports of Ru...
From WPI Consulting
Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.