David Ortega

Dr. David L. Ortega is a Professor and the Noel W. Stuckman Chair in Food Economics and Policy at Michigan State University. His research examines how consumers, producers, and agribusinesses make decisions within complex food systems, with a focus on food price inflation, agricultural trade, consumer demand, and agrifood supply chains. His work draws on more than fifteen years of international field research. Dr. Ortega has testified before the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees and has advised federal and state policymakers, including the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Reserve Banks. His economic analysis and policy commentary are regularly featured in national and international media outlets, including The New York Times, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times, CNN, and Time.