Any concerns about food shortages?

[gmerkt]

Walmart is having big problems keeping food shelves stocked. I was in there the other day and it's the worst I have seen. I asked the lady running the self checks and she said they are having problems with the delivery trucks. I have not seen the same degree of empty shelves at any of the other stores I visit including Winco, Safeway and Freddy's. Not sure what Walmart's problem is but they are really sucking right now.

We were in Fred Meyer yesterday, the produce section had a lot of holes in it. But then again, they have cut the size of that department down in order to enlarge the more profitable liquor and wine dept. Today, we were in Winco and they had everything in plenty in the produce dept. Winco has a small specialty liquor dept. in the front of the store.

The difference in business philosphy between Fred Meyer (Kroger) and Winco (majority employee owned) is striking. The decision by Winco not to adopt mass liquor sales as a profit driver is revealing.

We shop for a few items at Chef's Store (Smart & Final, Cash and Carry), a so-called wholesale grocers but you have to be real careful on price observation. They have a ton of holes in their shelves,

We make Walmart runs once in a while, I haven't noticed too many bare shelves there lately, at least not in the couple of stores around here I shop in for the items wanted.

 

[Xaevian]

I have chickens. Or, I should say my spouse and MIL wanted chickens, so I take care of them. I just gave my neighbor a dozen fresh eggs because he uses his John Deere front loader to clear the sidewalks. I still have like 5 dozen in the fridge, and I don't even like eggs.

I have no idea what this shortage is you speak of...


just like our President.

 

[ma96782]

I suspect that......
And I think that.......
The elites/rich folks (i.e. Brandon, Bill, Hillary, Michelle, Barry, Kamala, Nancy, Chucky, etc....) don't do much of their own food shopping.

So anyway......
Trying to explain to them about the anger and frustrations (over the higher food costs/inflation) that the average person is dealing with is......
Well, it's probably way over their level of understanding.

Rrrrrrright........

"Let them eat cake."

Aloha, Mark

 

[Longwalkhome]

Things to Look For... - The Last Refuge

Things that seem disconnected but aren’t. The thirteen bullet points below are the issues we will first notice as the general food supply chain begins show signs of vulnerability. This outline explains why it is happening and how long it can be expected. In the previous October, November and...

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[Burt Gummer]

China has visions of world ECONOMIC domination and they are succeeding. How China Got Rich on YouTube is a pretty good watch.

An American in 1975 vs now has a current lower standard of living. A Chinese person's standard of living on average is up over 400%.

We have visions of world domination via a $$ funny money printing press and a powerful military. All the while we produce almost nothing now. A debtor economy spiraling out of control.

US Troops in 270+ countries? Surrounding Russia with missiles. Nearly almost at war somewhere in our history.

Not seeing China spreading its military over the entire globe.

If the Petro Dollar, as the world's reserve currency, ever dies we will all by joining the tent folks. In the last 18 months another six trillion in debt. Now THAT should scare people, but it doesn't because the media determines what people should fear now. Inflation raging out of control. At this rate, a steak at the store will be $25 next year and gas $9+ a gallon.

Finding others as the scapegoats for what we have done to ourselves will solve nothing.

I love this country, but the end is definitely down the road. The people have spoken and they don't care. We have given our lives away to power hungry fear mongers. Or as one unnamed person once said --

"All Empires come to an end, but not this one. Pretty sure this one will last forever."

 

[Certaindeaf]

.Not seeing China spreading its military over the entire globe..

They own key players everywhere is why. It's not necessary.

 

[Diamondback]

They own key players everywhere is why. It's not necessary.

Sorta like the Nazis with Quisling and Petain, or what we did with MacArthur making Hirohito his puppet.

 

[Angie]

China has visions of world ECONOMIC domination and they are succeeding. How China Got Rich on YouTube is a pretty good watch.

An American in 1975 vs now has a current lower standard of living. A Chinese person's standard of living on average is up over 400%.

We have visions of world domination via a $$ funny money printing press and a powerful military. All the while we produce almost nothing now. A debtor economy spiraling out of control.

US Troops in 270+ countries? Surrounding Russia with missiles. Nearly almost at war somewhere in our history.

Not seeing China spreading its military over the entire globe.

If the Petro Dollar, as the world's reserve currency, ever dies we will all by joining the tent folks. In the last 18 months another six trillion in debt. Now THAT should scare people, but it doesn't because the media determines what people should fear now. Inflation raging out of control. At this rate, a steak at the store will be $25 next year and gas $9+ a gallon.

Finding others as the scapegoats for what we have done to ourselves will solve nothing.

I love this country, but the end is definitely down the road. The people have spoken and they don't care. We have given our lives away to power hungry fear mongers. Or as one unnamed person once said --

"All Empires come to an end, but not this one. Pretty sure this one will last forever."

We are so soft. As long as they keep letting us have our 400 channels on TV, heat in our homes, and high sugar and fat foods, we will let them do whatever they want. If any of that goes away, the people will riot, not revolt, and it will be too late.

 

[koolminx]

Gentleman, just na FYI, There are millions and millions of pounds of crops that the government pays farmers NOT to grow each year, and there are millions of lbs of crops in storage, a light grow year will do nothing but raise prices of everything like the government has been doing since Biden took office in one way or that other and blamed it all on Covid... That's my take.

 

[Member 52301]

They own key players everywhere is why. It's not necessary.

Spot on!

Cate

 

[Howard1955]

Global Crop Collapse Now a Certainty

A convergence of horrifying events have set into a motion an irreversible collapse of food production and crop harvests that

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[GrayGoose]

Global Crop Collapse Now a Certainty

A convergence of horrifying events have set into a motion an irreversible collapse of food production and crop harvests that

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[bkroger86]

I'm not that concerned. We have about 900 million acres of farmland in this country ready to produce, and it produces so much we export a lot of it.

 

[Horatius]

I'm not that concerned. We have about 900 million acres of farmland in this country ready to produce, and it produces so much we export a lot of it.

$8.00 a gallon diesel will make it tough to produce and ship food. Biden seems willing to sacrifice us on the altar of clean energy! IMHO

 

[Horatius]

IF we are truly concerned about global warming and water shortages. Why does the GOVERNMENT allow vineyards and hazelnut orchards to continue to be planted all over western Oregon, they are water pigs for little value nutritionally? SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE!!!

 

[The Heretic]

IF we are truly concerned about global warming and water shortages. Why does the GOVERNMENT allow vineyards and hazelnut orchards to continue to be planted all over western Oregon, they are water pigs for little value nutritionally? SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE!!!

Filberts do not require irrigation once they are established.

Vineyards are very profitable and pay a lot in taxes.

 

[USAF Medic]

I'm not that concerned. We have about 900 million acres of farmland in this country ready to produce, and it produces so much we export a lot of it.

It's true, the USA feeds much of the Earth's population. High fuel costs will certainly hurt farmers and all of the shipping methods,

 

[Ura-Ki]

I'm not that concerned. We have about 900 million acres of farmland in this country ready to produce, and it produces so much we export a lot of it.

Not to mention the fact that many farmers are paid "Not" to grow crops, or they are a part of the "Alternate Fuels" cash cow! This nation has so much unused farm land we could be completely self sufficient in just two years!

If the Ukraineians can kick Russias arse, they would have more then double our lands to farm, and if we were friendly with them, that would make for some serious potential to feed others who cannot grow like China! Force China to pay it's fair share in things and maybe we can break their strangle hold over us!

 

[bkroger86]

$8.00 a gallon diesel will make it tough to produce and ship food. Biden seems willing to sacrifice us on the altar of clean energy! IMHO

It makes it more expensive, but it doesn't make it more difficult.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Filberts do not require irrigation once they are established.

Vineyards are very profitable and pay a lot in taxes.

Plus, most Americans self-identify as " alcoholic "