Now that the ag portion of the budget reconciliation bill has passed, there are still some big plans and major new initiatives planned by the Agriculture Committee leadership and USDA, including racial equity initiatives and climate policies. Already, several Senate Agriculture Committee members have introduced a bill for USDA to purchase farmland offered for sale, at market prices, to provide in 160-acre parcels to Black farmers. Both chairs of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees are scheduling very early hearings on climate policies. Antitrust issues are also at the top of the list with the effort lead by members of the Agriculture Committees. Fed cattle marketing regulations have bi-partisan support, and nutrition programs are l...
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...
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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.