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US Winter wheat crop now at multidecadal worst condition (since 1989):

I will continue to say: watch wheat — its price portends food prices and, more broadly, geopolitical stability…

#wheat #us
Trending on twitter, fact-checkers saying “Bill Gates only owns < 1% of farmland” while quietly confirming in the fine print that he’s the largest private owner:

That’s two messages pushed today: (1) food processing fires are happening but still conspiracy theories (2) bill gates is largest private farmland owner but “it’s only 270,000 acres”

#propaganda
Planting delays continue:

Idle planters — in May — not a good sign. We are not heading for that “bumper crop needed to avert food crisis.”
Key words: “Impacts yield potential.”

Whatever you’re growing — plant more!

Planting delays are mounting in some key production states. I suspect we'll get them planted, but in less than ideal conditions that impacts yield potential.
Food Supply Shutdown : Deer, fish, pigs euthanized; crops not planted

An observing alien species would ask itself, "Why is humanity destroying ALL of their food sources?" In this special Ice Age Farmer broadcast, Christian has a candid conversation about the overwhelming number of attacks on our food supply and animals. With crops unplanted and with more food facilities burning down, the media runs stories about "food fire conspiracy theories." And it's not just chickens -- the state is also killing deer and fish in the name of stopping diseases. Start growing food now.

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#FoodWars #fire #AnimalAg #PostAnimalEconomy #BirdFlu #iafvideo
OPEN THREAD!! What are you planting / transplanting today!?

Need some ideas?
→ Check the zone map & a simple planting calendar:

https://thevictoryseed.org/zonecal/

#OpenThread
BREAKING: India mulls export limits on wheat.

We went from “India will step in to cover the Ukraine wheat” to new export limits in about a month.

This is huge. With other major exporters already limiting, Black Sea not shipping, US having worst wheat since ‘89, China worst on record - this really signals the “protectionist” policies (ie keep our food domestic!) will now spread everywhere. And importers are in real trouble.

For more: #wheat in @iceagefarmer

#FoodPrices #FoodShortages #india

https://www.bloombergquint.com/global-economics/india-considers-restricting-wheat-exports-as-heat-destroys-crops
Maine lobster industry fighting shutdown for ‘endangered whale’

Like the Canadian fishers and all the other food producers that have been regulated or shutdown since 2020 - in many cases there are fights going on in the courts. But what’s more significant is that all these legal battles flow from a calculated wave of shutdowns in disparate areas and industries, happening in concert, in a year while everyone was confused.

They shook up the nest and then threw a web over producers around the world.

#WarOnMeat #FoodWars #fish

https://www.savingseafood.org/news/law/maine-lobster-industry-fights-lawsuit-that-aims-to-shut-down-fishery/
EVACUATE THE GRAIN:

Nearly 25 million tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine, says UN food agency

Nearly 25 million tonnes of grains are stuck in Ukraine and unable to leave the country due to infrastructure challenges and blocked Black Sea ports including Mariupol, a U.N. food agency official said on Friday.

It’s an almost grotesque situation we see at the moment in Ukraine with nearly 25 mln tonnes of grain that could be exported but that cannot leave the country simply because of lack of infrastructure, the blockade of the ports,” Josef Schmidhuber, FAO Deputy Director, Markets and Trade Division told a Geneva press briefing via Zoom.

Schmidhuber said the full silos could result in storage shortages during the next harvest in July and August.

Head of the WTO announced, “It would really help the world if we could evacuate this grain (from Ukraine),” — Earlier this week, the head of the World Trade Organization told Reuters she was “seriously worried” about spiraling food prices and seeking solutions alongside other partners.

#SupplyChain #shipping #wheat #ukraine

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-un-grains/nearly-25-million-tonnes-of-grain-stuck-in-ukraine-says-un-food-agency-idUSKCN2MS0PX
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Folks I am also seeing the rumors about chickens dying via contaminated feed in Yemen, only to blame ‘bird flu.’ At this time I cannot confirm these rumors even after trying but will share any new data.
Ukraine cuts Russian gas to Europe, threatening energy supply

Kiev cites "force majeure" to halt a third of Russian transited gas flow to Europe, while Gazprom says there have been no issues that would justify the move.

Gas from this connection will not be accepted into the transit system of Ukraine starting at 7 am on Wednesday, OGTSU said. Sokhrankovka accounts for almost a third of the Russian gas that transits through Ukraine to Europe – up to 32.6 million cubic meters per day – according to the operators.

[IAF: German energy ministers confirm their supply is as low as 2-3 weeks. Keep an eye on Europe.]

Russian gas conglomerate Gazprom has received no confirmation of force majeure or any obstacles to continued transit of gas through a junction in Lugansk Region, the company said on Tuesday, after Ukraine’s operator OGTSU announced it would halt further deliveries starting May 11, due to the presence of “Russian occupiers.”

Gas Transit Services of Ukraine (OGTSU) declared force majeure on Tuesday, saying that it was impossible to continue the transit of gas through a connection point and compressor station located in the Lugansk area.

#EnergyCrisis #EU #ukraine
FARMER SAYS PARTS AVAILABILITY REMAINS A CHALLENGE THIS SPRING

Supply chain issues continue to create logistical problems, and a Tennessee farmer says it all depends on what he needs.

David Nichols says it hasn’t been easy. “But so far we’ve been able to keep crop protection products, the chemistry side of things, in-house,” he says. Nichols, who farms in south Tennessee, tells Brownfield parts are a different story. “I have a neighbor who has a turbocharger issue and they can’t source one,” he says. “It’s been a national type search for it and it’s just not there. We’re still seeing those supply issues impact us.”

Nichols says he’s about a month behind his typical planting pace, and is hopeful he can play catchup this week.

https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/tennessee-farmer-says-parts-availability-remains-a-challenge-this-spring/
WARNING: imposters are sending messages to people trying to sell crypto. Please be careful on telegram!

If “ice age farmer” sends you a random DM, misspells “you’re,” talks about quantum financial systems, or tells you to buy some coin, report them. Always check usernames.

Sorry to have to post this but have received a
large number of reports in last 72 hrs.

- Christian
Huge: India has banned wheat exports that world needed without Ukraine:

Have long said to watch wheat —

India Bans Wheat Exports in Growing Wave of Food Protectionism

India prohibited wheat exports that the world was counting on to alleviate supply constraints sparked by the war in Ukraine, saying that the nation’s food security is under threat. 
Exports will still be allowed to countries that require wheat for food security needs and based on the requests of their governments. All other new shipments will be banned with immediate effect.

#wheat #india
The storm this week may prove to have been as damaging as the last Derecho - grain bins destoyed, on farm storage lost. Irrigators broken — and there are NO replacement parts available = lost acreage.

Had a lot of reports of damage and certainly some compelling images floating on Twitter - will wait to draw conclusions but at this point any damage to our crop is significant:

“The storm could compound struggles as farmers face delayed planting, soaring input costs and pressure to increase production amid record-high food prices and fears of shortages”

#us #corn

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/dust-storm-hurricane-force-winds-tear-destructive-path-across-us-upper-midwest-2022-05-13/
How quickly India changed their tune as the world figures out there isn’t enough good to go around!

From “we can feed the world!” to banning wheat exports in a matter of weeks.

I’d warned things would escalate quickly but it’s still wild to see - and this is straight from the script of Podesta’s Food Chain Reaction Game…

#india #wheat #FoodShortages
Guess after this latest incident in NY we’ll be needing armed security at Supermarkets…just as food starts to run out. Convenient.

#retail