Mission Statement:

The WAEES mission is to assist agricultural and biofuel decision-makers in making informed decisions through quantitative economic and environmental analyses using our global partial equilibrium modeling system.

Business Philosophy:

WAEES provides unbiased, relevant, and factual agricultural analysis and projections for agri-business, biofuels companies, policymakers, commodity organizations, NGO’s, consultants, and others interested in agriculture and biofuels to help decision-makers make informed choices.  We conduct our business with the highest levels of integrity, dealing honestly with all clients by providing analytical solutions specifically supporting and addressing their business challenges and opportunities.

Brief History:

WAEES was founded in 2002 as the Economic Consulting Group.  The name was changed in 2011 to reflect the changing capabilities of the business, including partial equilibrium commodity modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, and additional focus on the environment. In 2017, WAEES merged with Kruse Econometric Consulting but retained the WAEES name.

Staff:

The WAEES team includes a variety of agricultural analysts, many of which have over 20 years of experience.  As of 2024, the team comprises 2 PhD’s, several master’s, and several economists with their BS.

Students:

WAEES also employs ten graduate and undergraduate students providing them with formal training and an opportunity to gain experiential learning while assisting in the maintenance and development of our complex agricultural partial equilibrium modeling system. Our current students are pursuing degrees in economics, statistics, mathematics, computer programming/engineering, biochemistry, and biochemical engineering.

Affiliates

As a small business, WAEES also operates with several senior affiliates which provide critical support for our analysis efforts. These affiliates help WAEES maintain state-of-the-art systems concerning our IT and security systems, data science, cutting-edge analytical techniques, and employee and student recruitment.