Two-Year RIN Cap and DDGS President Trump today voiced his support for a two-year cap on the price of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) during the second White House meeting this week regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and biofuels (see Ag Perspectives, 27 February). Today’s meeting was at the direct request of the president, who said on Tuesday he wanted to hear directly from biofuel producers what they thought about a number of proposals to lower the price of RINs. That issue had been put on the negotiating table in light of Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) efforts to pursue reforms after merchant refiner Philadelphia Energy Solutions filed for bankruptcy. As Gary Blumenthal has reported, those options inclu...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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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.