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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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?
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?
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
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
"Almost Nobody Understands How Bad it's Going to Get"
"These Consumer Goods Could be the First to Vanish...
…as Supply Shock Disrupts Asian Factories”
From Zero Hedge.
Pope Leo Rebukes (Iran War)
Excellent Must-Watch on Oil Flow From the Gulf: What is Coming!
The oil crisis explained
(short video)