70 Percent Of U.S. Farmers Say...
…That They Will Not Be Able To Purchase All The Fertilizer They Need In 2026
Excerpt:
“We might want to listen to what the farmers are telling us, because if they don’t grow our food we do not eat. Coming into this year, we were already facing the worst farming crisis in America in at least 50 years. Farmers all over the nation are drowning in debt, and farm bankruptcies have been soaring. In all my years, I have never seen America’s farmers so angry, and now the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has made things much worse. Spring planting season is here and there is a global scramble for whatever supplies of nitrogen fertilizer that happen to be available. As a result, prices have skyrocketed and farmers all over the planet are facing some incredibly tough choices.
That is even true here in the United States.
According to a brand new survey that was just conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation, 70 percent of U.S. farmers say that they will not be able to purchase all of the fertilizer that they need in 2026 because it has become so expensive.”
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Thought for the Day
“Everyone should think for themselves at least once. Now would be a good time.”
Is God Telling Us Something? Fireballs From the Sky....
To continue from the previous post, where I ask the question, “Is a great chastisement upon us?”…here are some links regarding the recent flurry of bright meteors across the world….
NASA explains what the fireball seen over parts of the northeast was
Long-duration fireball streaks across western Turkey skies, possibly an Earth-grazing meteor
Fireball sightings are surging across the US — here's what's really going on
Daylight fireballs: What’s behind the surge of brilliant meteors visible across the globe?
Is God Telling Us Something? Fireballs From the Sky....
come back later!
Drought Engulfs 60% Of U.S.
…As Farmers Begin Spring Planting
From one of our recommended resources, Zero Hedge. Honest, alternative media. Excerpt:
“The southern US is already experiencing severe, extreme, and even exceptional drought conditions, putting pressure on key crops such as sugarcane, rice, and peanuts, while fruit trees have also been damaged by extreme temperatures. Across the Great Plains, otherwise known as the nation’s breadbasket, winter wheat farmers are being forced to decide whether to keep the struggling crop or cut losses and replant, with dry soil also making germination harder. The drought also complicates matters for ranchers, as the nation's cattle herd is already at its lowest level since the 1950s. As a result, some ranches may further reduce their herds, which will only push beef prices to new record highs…All bad news for food prices.”
Stock up on food now, while supply is still good and the prices are still (relatively) affordable. Buying in bulk can save you tons of money. Don’t forget to stock up on water too.
What is happening to the world? Is a great chastisement upon us? Is is pay-up time for our many sins?
April is the Month of the Holy Eucharist, Part 2
As of Septuagesima (in the trad Liturgical Calendar), we have entered “The Cycle of Easter: The Mystery of the Redemption,” which remains until next Advent. This Cycle contains: Septuagesima, Lent, Passiontide, Easter or Paschal Time and Time After Pentecost. We are still in Easter Time, a time of great joy, after the penance of Lent, when we rejoice that +++ “It is Finished” +++ and we have so great a Resurrected Savior.
Indeed He is Risen!
We have the Month of the Holy Eucharist, Divine Mercy celebrated this month, and a deeply concerning war going on. It seems a theme of reparation and mercy is in order right now. We also have the Major Rogation Day or Greater Rogations on the 25th. This is an historical day of penance, similar to the Ember Days. Here are some great links for you to peruse…
Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Reparation
EWTN UK: 7 Powerful Ways to Make Reparation for the Blasphemies Against Our Lord in the Eucharist
Bishop Schneider’s Crusade of Eucharistic Reparation
From I Am Jesus website:
“Pope Pius VII granted an indulgence to everyone who, with contrition for his sins and with devotion, says the following Act of Reparation to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament…Pope Pius VII, who was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 March 1800, to his death in 1823. He reigned during the time of dramatic conflicts with Napoleon, and his spiritual leadership was instrumental in restoring the Church. Immediately upon becoming Pope, he bravely left the safety of Venice for Rome which was still occupied by Napoleon’s army, to face whatever persecution might arise. His papacy brought about the restoration of the Church after the armies of the French Revolution had devastated the papacy under Pius VI. Written at a time when the Church was under attack, Pope Pius VII wrote this beautiful Act of Reparation Prayer for the laity.”
Act of Reparation by Pope Pius VII
Jesus, my God, my Saviour, true God and true Man, with that most profound homage with which the faith itself inspires me, I adore and love Thee with my whole heart, enclosed in the most august Sacrament of the Altar, in reparation for all the acts of irreverence, profanation, and sacrilege, which I may ever have been so unhappy as to have committed, as well as for all such like acts that ever have been done, or which may be done, though God forbid they should be, in ages yet to come.
I adore Thee, therefore, my God, not indeed as Thou deservest, nor as much as I am bound to adore, but as far as I am able; and I would that I could adore Thee with all the perfection of which all reasonable persons are capable. Meantime I purpose now and ever to adore Thee, not only for those Catholics who adore Thee not, and love Thee not, but also in the stead of, and for the conversion of all heretics, schismatics, impious atheists, blasphemers, impostors, Mahometans, Jews, and idolaters.
Jesus, my God, mayest Thou be ever known, adored, loved, and praised every moment, in the most holy and divine Sacrament. I adore Thee every moment, O living Bread of Heaven, Great Sacrament! Jesus, Heart of Mary, I pray Thee send Thy blessing on my soul. Holiest Jesus! Loving Saviour! I give Thee my heart. May all know, adore, and praise every moment, always, the most holy and divine Sacrament.
AMEN.
Notable feasts coming up…
25th-Saint Mark, Evangelist / Major Rogation Day (prayer and penance)
28th-Saint Louis de Montfort
29th-Saint Catherine of Siena, one of 4 women Doctors of the Church
30th-Pope Saint Pius V / Saint Catherine of Siena (trad)
*** Prepper Challenge for the Spring ***
With current events in mind, it’s the same as it was for March, let's make it this season's challenge...Make a plan!
“15 Points Preparedness Worksheet”
“Biblical Support for Preparedness”
~ Noah was the original prepper ~
Oil-Based Lubricant Supply: One of Many Issues Right Now
EXCELLENT ARTICLE From LinkedIn News (this is written from a business perspective, but is useful for anyone, in understanding what we are facing)…
“The shortages haven't arrived yet. But they're coming. Here's your realistic timeline and a seven-step playbook to stay ahead of the most significant lubricant supply disruption of the modern era.”
“Supply chains don't break overnight. They have buffers built into every stage, and those buffers take time to deplete. That's why you're probably still seeing relatively normal availability right now. But don't let that lull you into a false sense of security.
…Crude oil that was already on the water before the Strait closed is still arriving at refineries. Oil tankers move at incredibly slow speeds (you could keep up with one on a bicycle), so the last of those pre-disruption shipments won't reach the most distant refineries until late April.
…May through June (weeks 9-16): This is when the real pain begins. Blenders will start exhausting their pre-crisis inventory. Expect allocation and rationing of popular products.
…July through August (weeks 17-24): If the Strait remains closed, we will see genuine shortages of finished lubricant products. This is no longer a price problem. This is an availability problem…You can't run a mining operation without gear oil. You can't run a transport company without engine oil. You can't run a manufacturing plant without hydraulic oil.
…the lubricants industry is facing the most significant supply disruption of the modern era…the pain we went through during COVID in that 2020 to 2022 period is going to look relatively tame in comparison, especially if this conflict continues for another month or two.”
FULL ARTICLE INCLUDING VIDEOS
Divine Mercy Sunday
During this concerning time of war and crisis, there is nothing more important we can do than beseech the Divine Mercy!
Here are some good links for today…Did you pray the Chaplet Novena starting Good Friday? You still can!…
EWTN Divine Mercy
There is a Plenary! Vatican Document
A Feast of Unfathomable Grace: Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy On This Blog
Thought for the Day
“You cannot print any more money than there is energy to back it up…
Infinite growth collides with finite energy.”
Mike Ruppert