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ananda

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10. Very.

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 06:39 PM

Apr 2020

It's going to be bad, especially for people who
depend on food aid.

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How concerned is everyone over the potential for food shortages or rationing? [View all] NickB79 Apr 2020 OP

not too much. don't eat meat tho nt msongs Apr 2020 #1

It's starting to be a small blip on my worry radar. pnwest Apr 2020 #2

Everything Needs To Be Considered ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #3

I'm worried. In_The_Wind Apr 2020 #4

Yeah very concerned. Initech Apr 2020 #5

The Smithfield bacon was piled high at the market today. Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #32

The more trump & rethug governors mishandle things, the more concerned ecstatic Apr 2020 #6

Yes, it is on my radar. If staple foods are difficult to come by, Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #7

Starting to think more about it. sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #8

I'm concerned about a labor shortage in the fields The Blue Flower Apr 2020 #9

Very. ananda Apr 2020 #10

Since we are "reducing #'s" still, I'm not yet concerned about that? Brainfodder Apr 2020 #11

Very much if..fish..had..wings Apr 2020 #12

I had a nagging concern due to the breakdown in procon Apr 2020 #13

I'm no fan of Trump. In fact I loath him. But to your specific point, his immigration ban excluded totodeinhere Apr 2020 #17

Worries about trucking and shipping???? Retrograde Apr 2020 #31

More worried about the societal breakdown if there are food shortages Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #14

There might be shortages of a few specific items, but I doubt if it will get to the point where totodeinhere Apr 2020 #15

I am concerned and preparing.. FarPoint Apr 2020 #16

Might want to get more MissB Apr 2020 #25

She got the baby chicks 1 year ago last Easter... FarPoint Apr 2020 #38

Have you considered freezing them? They're good for a year. Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #35

Ohhhh great! FarPoint Apr 2020 #39

Glad that works out for you! Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #40

Thank you... FarPoint Apr 2020 #41

I am concerned because of the inconsistency in policies across states... Blasphemer Apr 2020 #18

Not very. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #19

On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give a 3 or so... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #20

I am. nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #21

The most of all. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #22

There might be shortages. Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #23

Very concerned. Newest Reality Apr 2020 #24

I am quite concerned. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #26

I've stored a lot. MissB Apr 2020 #27

I was until I went to Publix today and they were full of meats and other foods jimfields33 Apr 2020 #28

Chicken had disappeared from my Costco the other day. Ilsa Apr 2020 #29

There was an outbreak at a chicken processing plant in Vancouver. EllieBC Apr 2020 #34

More concerned than Susan Collins. ooky Apr 2020 #30

More concerned than Susan Collins? DFW Apr 2020 #43

I'm concerned enough to be stocking up. And given that EllieBC Apr 2020 #33

Fairly concerned. Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #36

There will be reduced food choice, not food shortages. meadowlander Apr 2020 #37

I feel like most of these things could be managed but Trump is the one that would ruin anything JI7 Apr 2020 #42

Here, not so much DFW Apr 2020 #44

I'm not concerned at all. octoberlib Apr 2020 #45