The Age of Surveillance Agriculture: How It Will Change What You EatAny time we become reliant on technology, we put ourselves in jeopardy. Just consider what happened recently when CrowdStrike’s faulty software update caused grounded flights, knocked media outlet...
2024 Bird Flu Outbreaks: Massive Poultry Losses and Food Supply ThreatsCurrently, there is an unprecedented surge of bird flu cases in North America that should be deeply troubling to anyone who cares about their food security. Of course, the mainstream media won’t c...
7 Ways to Instantly Upgrade Your Food SupplySpring has sprung, and there’s no better time than now to evaluate your emergency food supply—and upgrade it. With what’s going on in our country and the rest of the world, it’s time to take stock...
Beef Shortages Are Coming – Prepare NowThere’s a beef shortage coming. In February 2024, the USDA announced that the American beef industry hit a record low with beef cattle inventory dropping to 28.2 million this year—the lowest level...
10 Veggies That Produce the Highest YieldWhen it comes to taking care of yourself and your loved ones, food is your top priority. Unfortunately, too many rely on grocery stores, meal delivery services, and the fragile supply chain for fo...
No Farmers. No Future.Take a minute and consider this recent Science Daily article titled: “The number of the world's farms to halve by 2100.” According to the article, “New research shows the number of farms globally ...
Black Swan Events We’re Preparing for in 2024A black swan event is a term coined in the 2007 book, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. According to Taleb, a black swan event has 3 critical compone...
4 Scariest Choke Points in the US Supply ChainMany Americans have become a little too comfortable with getting what they want when they want it. If they need a food item, they head to the grocery store. If they order a product online, it’s ...
The Future of Meat Is...Bugs?The Future of Meat…Is Bugs? There’s a new reason to worry about a global food crisis. Because the people pushing fewer farms and more synthetic meat are now pushing bugs for dinner. Yes, you rea...
China’s Sudden Reversal on Farming: What Do They Know That We Don’t?10 years ago, the United Nations estimated that the global food reserves would only last 74 days if something catastrophic happened, such as a meteor strike. But some countries have more food rese...
What the Failed Black Sea Deal Means for Global Food SecurityMy parents once extended our traditional meal blessing to one that attempted to bless everyone who took part in getting the food to our table. Instead of “Bless this food we eat and those who ...
How Prepared Are You for Massive Supply Chain Shortages?Just the other day, I ran across a June 14, 2023, article titled “Cancer drug shortages highlight supply chain vulnerabilities.” Many people tend to think of supply chain shortages as existing dur...
