Re: Food Supply Concerns

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

@Johnnyeager wrote:
The USDA reports about 915 million acres of farmland.

The Gates land portfolio consists of about 270,000 acres, all uses.

Yeah, I don't view him as a threat to anything but his personal reputation.

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

As far as food shrinking...that has been happening for decades...nothing new. I remember about when it started in the early 70's? Maybe even earlier than that...

I remember way back when...1 lb coffee cans weren't 16 oz anymore.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

Eating less beef isn’t a bad thing... it not being able to due to the supply of it being taken away is another. There is a domino effect when one part of a supply chain is Impacted. Farmers cannot sell corn as cattle feed if there are no cattle to be raised for beef, etc. The cyber attacks know they can harm the US without ever firing a single shot...Just attack our food, fuel, or energy supplies via hacking.

bonnielu · ‎03-11-2010

Scary. In our case we don't eat beef. But I am sure next time around it will be something else.

On It · ‎03-15-2021

@SeaMaiden wrote:
more scare mongering... just stop please. Will not hurt Americans to eat less meat anyway.

This is not about just the meat supply. It is about every food product in all categories. Please be aware of what has happened.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

There's always........

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

@SeaMaiden wrote:
more scare mongering... just stop please. Will not hurt Americans to eat less meat anyway.

@SeaMaiden I could not disagree more.

Scorpio1971 · ‎03-10-2010

@On It

I am more worried about our water resources & power grid being disrupted.

MildredM · ‎08-02-2019

@Susan Louise wrote:
As far as food shrinking...that has been happening for decades...nothing new. I remember about when it started in the early 70's? Maybe even earlier than that...
I remember way back when...1 lb coffee cans weren't 16 oz anymore.

Right, I remember my Mom and neighbor ladies being livid at the change. I was in high school at the time.