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Does it seem like there is a major food crisis in the US right now? (self.general)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Fisherman75 to c/general

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Food bank only had raisins. My food stamps were cut by two thirds. Inflation is way up. Specific shortages. I asked some people around me and they're also struggling. No emergency announcements. Feels like a cover up. I heard US shale oil is peaking. All this and I live in the central valley of California, ag central. I should have food easily, instead it's a struggle.

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[–] Fisherman75 -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Literally agriculture depends heavily on oil.

[–] ultranaut 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's a lot more complicated than that. Even if we accept a simplified model where "more oil = more agriculture", the US has seen massive growth in oil production over the past decade so it contradicts the claim that there's food shortages because of oil production. If there are food shortages happening right now it's not at all related to oil production in the US.

[–] Fisherman75 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm referring to shale oil peaking. That's the only reason oil production has increased in the United States recently - shale oil production increasing massively over the last decade. I saw something that seemed to indicate the US shale oil peaking which would be a major factor in food production going forward and may have spooked the markets and thereby disrupted supply chains. What do you think I mean by 'factor' or 'depends heavily on'? When someone is brainstorming it's common courtesy not to get all dismissive and degrading, also basic decency.