The Senate is considering a $13.45 billion disaster relief bill for states impacted by natural disasters in 2017 and 2018 as well as the recent flooding in the Midwest and South. Much of the aid could be doled out to states to use in a block grant-style relief program, and some of the money for agricultural producers would be distributed in the form of current payment programs. The bill also provides relief for wildfire and hurricane damage in other regions of the country. Passage of the bill is currently delayed over the amount of aid targeted for Puerto Rico’s recovery from the 2017 hurricane damage there; the proposed legislation has $600 million in supplemental disaster nutrition assistance. The administration wants to reduce tha...
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.