The Senate and House Agriculture Committees have passed their respective farm bill drafts. The Senate bill passed by a vote of 15-5 (the same as in 2012) on Tuesday, 14 May, and the House bill passed late last night, Wednesday, 15 May, by a vote of 36-10 (the 2012 version passed by a vote of 35-11).As we reported last week (see WPI 9 May), the Senate bill did not include the welfare provisions for egg layers that Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) had contemplated including in her mark. In the House version, Representative Steve King (R-Iowa) was successful in amending the bill to prohibit states from setting product standards for foods in interstate commerce, which addresses the issue of California's ban on eggs from layers kept in...
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The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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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.