Podcast: Inaugural Stuckman Lecture Series

David Ortega is professor and Noel W. Stuckman Chair in Food Economics and Policy in the College of Agricultural and Natural Resources.

Ortega is responsible for the Stuckman Lecture Series, which brings leading voices in food and applied economics to MSU, fostering critical discussions on the economic forces shaping our food systems and global markets.

As the inaugural speaker, Scott Horsley sets the stage for an ongoing dialogue on the intersection of food, economics and policy. Horsley is the chief economics correspondent for National Public Radio.

Conversation Highlights

(1:02) - David, describe the work you do at MSU. What is food economics?

(1:48) - Who is Noel Stuckman and describe the mission of the series. Why are these discussions important?

(2:47) - Scott, what do you see as the key issues in food economics, and what are you focused on reporting?

(4:28) - What messages do you hope to leave with the audience?

(5:37) – When it comes to food economics, is there a fact you would like to reinforce or a myth you would like to dispel?

(8:32) - What’s the mood at NPR after cuts? What’s ahead?

(10:13) – What will you be reporting on and researching in the coming months?

Full transcript