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Tomato Economics

U.S. domestic farm policy critics like U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) have a point when they note that the Farm Bill encourages the production of commodities for which Americans often over-consume, while mostly ignoring what is under-consumed and known to be healthy – fruits and vegetables. Since 2017, the area cultivated for vegetables has declined by 16.7 percent at the same time the value of vegetable imports has increased by 32 percent.  This may be perfectly fine and reflect comparative advantages. But there has not been any thoughtful investigation. The domestic producers of specialty crops want protection from imports, and there are CVD/AD cases, suspension agreements, and other controls in place. But what do we...

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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.

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