Dr. David Ortega
Professor of food economics at Michigan State University who discusses global fertilizer supply, natural gas inputs, and implications for food security.
Top 3 podcasts with Dr. David Ortega
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Mar 12, 2026 • 7min
Don't forget: There's still a trade war going on
David Ortega, Michigan State food economics professor, warns price caps can cause shortages and calls for supply-chain fixes. Justin Ho, Marketplace economic reporter, links Middle East conflict and energy shocks to tricky Fed decisions. Nancy Marshall-Gensher, Marketplace trade reporter, outlines a Section 301 probe into possible import overproduction and tariffs. Short, topical discussion on trade, energy, and grocery prices.
Mar 20, 2026 • 50min
The Iran war is affecting global food security
Fariba Nawa, Afghan-American reporter in Turkey, shares a personal Nowruz tradition. David Ortega, Michigan State food economics professor, explains how Strait of Hormuz disruptions threaten fertilizer, natural gas–dependent production, shipping routes and global planting. Short, vivid conversations about who will feel the squeeze and what breaks down next.
Mar 12, 2026 • 7min
Don't forget: There's still a trade war going on
David Ortega, a food economics professor who studies grocery policy, and Nancy Marshall-Genzer, a reporter covering trade investigations, dig into trade probes, import tariffs, and how global conflict affects Fed choices. They discuss grocery price caps, supply-chain fixes, and agricultural policy in short, punchy segments.
