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Another Two Fertilizer Plants Shut Down in Europe over High Gas Prices

Two more fertilizer plants have been forced to shut down in Europe over high gas prices, placing further strain on the farming industry and global food supply chain. The exorbitant cost of natural gas and other fuels was reportedly behind the pair of fertilizer production facilities in Poland closing their…

American Farmers Forced to Destroy Crops, Sell Livestock amid Water Restrictions

American farmers are being forced to destroy their own crops and sell off their livestock due to widespread water restrictions. The thinning of U.S. farms is, in turn, driving up food prices and adding to the overall economic downturn that Americans have been increasingly struggling with for the past two…

Potato Shortage Hits Idaho, Prices Soar in Grocery Stores

Idaho has been hit with a shortage in potatoes, causing prices to soar in grocery stores across the state. The news comes as food insecurity continues to bite across the country. The latest food crisis emerging is a potato shortage that began last year when yields were depressed due to…

Senate Republicans Move to Ban Communist China from Buying American Land

Senate Republicans have introduced new legislation to ban China and Chinese Communist Party-linked firms from buying up land in the United States. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced a plan that would protect American land from being bought by the CCP. The legislation is titled the “Securing…

Global Poultry Culling Doubles as Food Shortage Crisis Deepens

The number of poultry culled around the world has almost doubled this season as global food shortages loom and the cost of living crisis deepens. Experts are warning that an "unprecedented" bird flu outbreak has caused a huge spike in culling since last season. According to figures from the World…

World’s Largest Chemical Company to Cut Key Fertilizer Ingredient Production

The world’s largest chemical company, Germany’s BASF, is set to further cut production of key fertilizer ingredient ammonia. BASF cited energy shortages for the reduction. The move comes as the farming industry is already battling with shortages of fertilizer, water, and other essentials amid soaring gas prices. “We are reducing…

Ireland Targets Farmers with ‘Green’ Laws, Joining Canada & Netherlands

Ireland has joined Canada and the Netherlands in targeting farmers by introducing crippling new "green" laws, despite the mounting threat of global food shortages. Irish leaders have announced they will be cracking down on farmers with severe carbon emissions cuts. Dutch farmers have been protesting for weeks after their government…

Bill Gates Buying up Farmland to Eliminate Meat Industry, Congressman Warns

A U.S. congressman is demanding that billionaire Bill Gates explains why he is buying up so much of America's farmland. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) has warned that he believes Gates is accumulating the land in an effort to eliminate the meat industry. Gates has bought tens of thousands of acres…

Water Cuts Devastate U.S Farms in Another Blow to Food Supply

Water cuts in California are devastating farms in the region, with thousands of acres of prime U.S. farmland literally turning to dust, according to reports. While California is currently suffering a major drought, farmers and industry officials say the current water shortages are due to poor water management in the…

Food Crisis Is ‘Manufactured’ by ‘Elite,’ Dutch Lawmaker Warns

A top Dutch lawmaker has issued a warning that the global food shortage crisis has been "manufactured" by the "elite" as part of an effort to confiscate land from farmers. Thierry Baudet, leader of the Forum for Democracy political party, says the green policies being protested by farmers are part…