Of course, that’s what happens when you stop being an oil-independent nation. You’d have to be living on the moon not to know about the massive increase in gas prices since January of this year. In a normal year, this is definitely a cause for concern, but when you add all the other factors that are 2021 it’s a recipe for disaster. Many farmers had to cull their herds due to a lack of water and hay to feed them. When a drought happens not only does it affect crops but it also causes issues for ranchers. Most of our livestock is in the central and southwest as well. The majority of our fruits, nuts, and vegetables are grown in California. To add insult to injury this year the western states experienced an extreme drought. And now many truckers are having to choose between their jobs and the jab. So replacing or adding to trucking fleets was next to impossible. In California, trucking licenses were not issued due to the DMV being shut down in March of 2020. Last year during lockdowns many truckers lost their jobs and some stayed on unemployment not returning to work. The lack of truckers can be attributed to a couple of factors. Meaning thousands of shipping containers are sitting on docks waiting to be offloaded. The reason for this is that there is a shortage of dockworkers as well as a huge shortage of truckers. Recently it’s been in the news that there are quite a few cargo ships sitting off the western coast of the US. We also have a ton of food shipped into western ports by cargo ship. The majority of our food is distributed across the US via trucks and rail. Labor shortages are a huge part of the supply chain issue. The truth is, there is a multitude of issues that have combined and metastasized to create a giant poop storm that is crippling our supply chain. I’d like to say there is one cause behind what we are experiencing when it comes to food shortages in grocery stores, but that’s just not the case. Because let’s be real it’d take a book to discuss all the issues we’re facing right now. So let’s get into the issues we’re facing in today’s crazy world when it comes to our food supply. After all, if you only have a month of food stockpiled for a long-term supply chain issue you’re gonna be S.O.L. This can help you better assess what you are going to need to be more prepared for a crisis like a food supply shortage. In order to understand how to deal with a problem, it’s important to know why it’s happening. Why are There Shortages at the Grocery Store? I’m referring to the great tp famine of 2020. No, I don’t mean a man with a blonde mullet on tv with a cat fetish. Last year many of us experienced something we never thought we would see in our lifetime. With that said, should you panic? And is it too late to prepare? Surprisingly my answer to both of these questions is, no. It might not be extreme in your area but it is apparent that certain items are in short supply. Just taking a trip to your local grocery or big box store will prove it. The question is no longer whether or not food shortages are coming it is now mainstream news that shortages are already here.
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