Individual Action An anti-animal agriculture group falsely calling itself Americans For Family Farmers is promoting legislation entitled Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act (EATS Act). While ultimately focused on banning concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO’s) and stopping state-level ag-gag laws, the proposal follows the most controversial component of the anti-abortion law recently enacted in Texas. It would “grant a private right of action” against state or local regulations, eliminating the need to establish standing and throwing all manner of agricultural laws into turmoil. AMR for Everyone To address the problem of anti-microbial resistance (AMR), EU officials have proposed three restrictions on th...
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.