How is inflation related to changes in the post-pandemic global economy? What non-pandemic-related factors have been influential in causing higher prices for some goods, including food? What aspects of higher inflation are particularly important for influencing potato production?

These questions (and more!) were answered by the experts at Potato Expo 2022 to help members of the potato industry mitigate increasing costs. 

During a first-ever live taping of an Expo Stage session, Eye on Potatoes Podcast host Lane Nordlund was joined by University of Idaho Assistant Professors Pat Hatzenbuehler and Liang “Jimmy” Lu to give attendees a better understanding of economic environment of increasing production costs, especially for fertilizer and fuel. 

Guests: 

• Pat Hatzenbuehler is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist – Crops Economics at the University of Idaho. Pat performs evidence-based research and extension work on agricultural commodity markets with a focus on market structure and conditions for crops grown in Idaho.
•  Liang “Jimmy” Lu is an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Idaho. Jimmy studies agricultural supply chains, agri-food e-commerce, and big data. 

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