At a farm bill event in Indiana featuring that state’s two U.S. Republican Senators, Mike Braun, who is a member of the Senate Ag Committee, and Todd Young, the Committee’s Ranking Republican member, Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-Arkansas) gave an update on the legislation’s progress. First, pen is being put to paper to get the actual text of the legislation started; according to Boozman, the committee is “trying to get this done by October 1st.” That, of course, is when the 2018 farm bill expires, which means must be a temporary extension of the current bill. Recall that the last bill was not completed until December 2018, also after the fiscal year and 2014 Farm Bill had expired on 1 O...
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...
From WPI Consulting
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.