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“In all, growers will see their smallest wheat crop in terms of production since 1972, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture; 1.56 billion bushels this year, down 21% from 2025.”

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[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 19 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

This article is mostly diverting the blame onto climate.

34% of global Urea trade goes through the strait of hormuz. Iran and the Strait are not mentioned a single time in this article. Urea is a key component in raising yields, up to 85% over non-Urea usage.

[-] AnarchoBolshevik@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 11 hours ago

Welp, time to blame something on socialism again.

[-] PurrLure@hexbear.net 26 points 12 hours ago

Damn, I guess the only cakes I'm eating this summer are those chee- spray-bottle catgirl-hiss

[-] Gorillatactics@hexbear.net 27 points 15 hours ago

Getting fat is sound financial advice.

[-] MarxMadness@hexbear.net 14 points 11 hours ago

I'm investing in me

[-] ElChapoDeChapo@hexbear.net 12 points 11 hours ago

So you're saying going out and buying an ice cream cake tomorrow and eating it all by myself is a sound financial investment? How much mass do I hav to cultivate to ensure I survive the next winter?

[-] jack@hexbear.net 69 points 18 hours ago

historically when we run out of bread, that's a sign of long-term social stability and systematic continuity

[-] GrafZahl@hexbear.net 26 points 15 hours ago

Finally we can get some cake kirby-jammin

[-] DogThatWentGorp@hexbear.net 33 points 17 hours ago

Idk bro I'm at the circus vacuuming up sourdough like no one's business this feels pretty stable to me.

[-] GrafZahl@hexbear.net 23 points 15 hours ago

OK so we know about the growers, what about the showers?

[-] facow@hexbear.net 65 points 18 hours ago

Luckily there aren't any other exogenous shocks that will affect food production this summer

[-] BonsaiBoo@hexbear.net 45 points 18 hours ago

I’m trying to think of any factor that HASNT completely fucked them this year. I think literally every aspect of their industry is fucked.

[-] Fossifoo@hexbear.net 9 points 8 hours ago

Lucky that farming is becoming mainly an investment and speculation opportunity that has little dependence on its actual production. Well, for rich people, I mean. They will get bailed out anyway.

[-] Tabitha@hexbear.net 28 points 16 hours ago

This is the year of the locusts! Once the food crises peaks Big Seafood won't be able to suppress the forbidden knowledge that locusts are basically delicious land shrimps. People will start noticing things and asking uncomfortable questions.

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[-] bobs_guns@lemmygrad.ml 47 points 18 hours ago

This is Communism's fault, somehow

[-] Omegamint@hexbear.net 25 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

The ghost of Stalin’s comically large spoon is haunting the worlds grain supply

[-] chgxvjh@hexbear.net 17 points 15 hours ago

A spectre is haunting the world's grain supply.

It is the spectre of Stalin's comically large spoon.

[-] itrealgood@mander.xyz 33 points 18 hours ago

Blaming the left just feels so right

[-] supdawg813@hexbear.net 18 points 16 hours ago

I suppose if there's a time for me to finally submit to the cold, bleak, gluten free lifestyle dictated by my immune system, it would be now.

[-] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 42 points 18 hours ago

Guess my idea is going to have to wait

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