The news last Friday was dominated by the administration’s National Climate Assessment, a congressionally-mandated document and the fourth of its kind, issued to comply with the Global Change Research Act of 1990. Its release that day rekindled the global warming debate that had subsided since President Trump took office, and media coverage focused heavily on its predictions for agriculture and climate-induced problems in the Corn Belt. While the report focused on crop failures resulting from the rapid increase in carbon emissions and their potential effect on weather, there wasn’t a great deal of context about the role of carbon dioxide (CO2) for agriculture. Of course, as all middle school science textbooks point out, CO2 is...
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...
From WPI Consulting
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.