One must question why the government allows U.S. biodiesel blenders to capture the tax credit for exported biodiesel when the objective of the blender credit has been to reduce U.S. energy dependence. U.S. Soybean Export Sales at 96.4 Percent of USDA Forecast USDA raised its forecast on Tuesday for U.S. soybean exports in 2013/14 by 25 million bushels to 1.475 billion bushels (40.14 MMT). The increase clearly was justified based on the reality that sales had reached 95 percent of USDA's forecast for all of 2013/14. However, yesterday's USDA export sales report indicated U.S. exporters sold an additional 1.1086 MMT (40.73 million bushels) of soybeans last week. That brings U.S. soybean export sales to 96.3 percent of USDA's new forecast fo...
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...
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...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
The hoary marmot (Marmota caligata) is a species of marmot that inhabits the mountains of northwest North America. Hoary marmots live near the tree line on slopes with grasses and forbs to eat and rocky areas for cover. It is the largest North American ground squirrel and is often nicknamed "th...
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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.