Tag Archives: David Widmar

These days, we order cheese on everything, from pizzas to burgers, tacos, and chicken sandwiches. But that wasn’t always the case. This week, we’re exploring the intersection of agriculture, history, and economics to take you back to a specific date and unpack how chaotic, unsettled, and flat-out bizarre history can be. …

We’ve all heard that “the cure for high prices is high prices.” The basic idea is that high prices and strong profitability will encourage producers to increase output. For crop production, there are two ways we can increase crop output: increase yields or harvest more acres. This week’s post is …