Purdue Agricultural Economics Podcast

In this timely episode, Ken & Jessica chat with Dr. Chris Hurt about the record-breaking rainfalls that hit Indiana this summer. Dr. Hurt explains how it is effecting crops and how many farmers may have to rely on crop insurance this year. Farm families are very vulnerable to extreme weather, and Professor Hurt explains what this means not only to them but to consumer prices as well. Don't miss this podcast!

Ken & Jessica chat with Dr. Nelson Villoria about his role in advancing global food security in this latest podcast. There's always give and take when it comes to making big changes in food production. Dr. Villoria talks about supply chain response, international trade, and land use when dealing with food security in this thought-provoking and informative episode.