David L. Ortega
@dlortega
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Food Economist | Professor and Noel W. Stuckman Chair in Food Economics and Policy @michiganstateu | Venezuelan 🇻🇪
East Lansing, MI
Joined May 2009
Food #inflation has been persistent because a combination of factors and shocks have impacted both the supply and demand for food. a 🧵 1/10
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CPI #inflation data just dropped, #food inflation driven by 🚀 egg 🍳 prices. Bacon 🥓 also 📈 Food 🔺 2.5% y/y (0.4% m/m) Eggs 🔺 53% y/y (15.2% m/m) Bacon🔺 6% y/y (4.1% m/m)
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RT @MSUnews: David Ortega @dlortega with @CANRatMSU told @ABC that when a flock that used to lay eggs is culled, it can take time to get a…
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Worried about your grocery bill? I spoke with @washingtonpost about how President Trump's #tariffs, set to take effect Tuesday, will impact #food prices. Check out the link below to see what’s coming.
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RT @HorsleyScott: As threatened, President Trump is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, plus an additional 10% tariff o…
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RT @meredithllee: White House @PressSec just now: "The president will be implementing tomorrow a 25% tariffs on Mexico, 25% tariffs on Can…
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RT @BRNAgNews_NH: #Poultry industry months away from restocking from #HPAI losses. Hear more about the impacts on #eggs & more in our inter…
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RT @CivilBeat: Data Dive: Records Show Steep Rise In Foreign Ownership Of Hawaiʻi Farmland: One country is behind an increase in foreign ow…
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Egg prices are closing out 2024 with a bang, as wholesale #egg prices hit historic highs—surpassing the records set at the end of 2022 and early 2023. 🥚📈 💸 #eggflation #birdflu
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@SenStabenow Thank you for your remarkable service to the people of Michigan and your tireless efforts on behalf of all Americans. It was a true honor to be your guest in the Senate and witness firsthand your dedication and leadership.
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