With President Trump’s tweet this weekend that he’s ready to escalate the trade war with China, the administration’s recalcitrance on removing the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico and Canada, and the farm sector’s anxiety over the ag economy growing, several key Democrats are seeking to break the electoral stranglehold Republicans have had on farm states. However, the strategies considered so far are widely divergent. It should first be noted that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) has been encouraging new Democratic members who won their seats in Republican-held districts to do what they need to do. The Democratic majority was won based on those races as well as the recovery of s...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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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.