# Food Prices on The No Agenda Show

Food Prices comes up in 23 chapters across 22 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to August 2026.

- **Chapters:** 23
- **Episodes:** 22
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – August 2026
- **Related topics:** [Bird Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [Corn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corn.md), [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Biofuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biofuels.md), [Ethanol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethanol.md), [Fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [Jim Rogers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-rogers.md), [Price Gouging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-gouging.md), [Tyson Foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyson-foods.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 23

### Tyson Plant Closures, Regenerative Ranching

- **Episode:** [1897: Caconian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-23
- **Time:** 1:45:31–1:49:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian/chapter/tyson-plant-closures-regenerative-ranching.md

The hosts discuss the monopoly on beef processing held by a few large companies like Tyson, which they blame for high consumer prices. They advocate for regenerative ranching and local processing, citing examples like K&C Cattle in Luling, Texas. Adam Curry shares his experience buying beef directly from local ranchers to bypass the industrial supply chain and support community-based agriculture.

Keywords: [tyson foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyson-foods.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md), regenerative agriculture, [texas slim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-slim.md), local processing

### DSA Tactics and New York City Grocery Subsidies

- **Episode:** [1892: Kill Switch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Time:** 1:23:44–1:27:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch/chapter/dsa-tactics-and-new-york-city-grocery-subsidies.md

The hosts examine the origins of the Justice Democrats and the political rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. They critique New York City politician Zohran Mamdani's proposal for city-run grocery stores to combat high prices. The discussion mocks the use of "RFPs" (Request for Proposals) to solve complex economic issues like food deserts.

Keywords: [alexandria ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md), [justice democrats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justice-democrats.md), [zohran mamdani](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zohran-mamdani.md), [rfp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfp.md), [grocery prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grocery-prices.md), [food deserts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-deserts.md)

### ID Requirements for City-Run Grocery Stores

- **Episode:** [1892: Kill Switch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Time:** 1:27:26–1:30:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch/chapter/id-requirements-for-city-run-grocery-stores.md

Zohran Mamdani appeared on Joy Reid's show to clarify that his proposed city-run grocery stores would offer a 30% discount on essential goods rather than being entirely free. There is conflicting information regarding whether ID cards would be required to access these discounts. The hosts argue that such subsidies will ultimately harm local bodegas and create more food deserts.

Keywords: [zohran mamdani](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zohran-mamdani.md), [joy reid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joy-reid.md), [id cards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/id-cards.md), grocery subsidy, bodega, [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md)

### Wendy's Dynamic Pricing and Fast Food Inflation

- **Episode:** [1638: Test Tube Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1638-test-tube-babies.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-29
- **Time:** 2:01:03–2:05:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1638-test-tube-babies/chapter/wendy-s-dynamic-pricing-and-fast-food-inflation.md

Wendy's announced plans to test "dynamic pricing" in 2025, using digital menu boards to adjust prices based on demand. The move has sparked consumer outrage, with critics comparing it to Uber's surge pricing and expressing concern over the rising cost of fast food staples like the Big Mac.

Keywords: [wendy's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wendy-s.md), [dynamic pricing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dynamic-pricing.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [fast food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-food.md), [uber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uber.md)

### Bernie Sanders, Senate Committee on Obesity and Junk Food

- **Episode:** [1617: Twerkin' Russians](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-17
- **Time:** 19:02–21:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians/chapter/bernie-sanders-senate-committee-on-obesity-and-junk-food.md

Senator Bernie Sanders and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee address the rising costs of diabetes treatment and insulin. Dr. Keisha Lipska testifies that the food industry profits from making people sick while the drug industry profits from treating them. Sanders suggests banning junk food advertisements targeted at children as a preventative measure.

Keywords: [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), senate health committee, junk food ads, insulin prices, [diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md)

### Egg Price Gouging and Bird Flu Outbreak

- **Episode:** [1524: Climatarian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1524-climatarian.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-26
- **Time:** 31:20–33:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1524-climatarian/chapter/egg-price-gouging-and-bird-flu-outbreak.md

A farming group is calling for a federal investigation into soaring egg prices, alleging potential price gouging by major producers like Call-Main Foods. While producers cite a bird flu outbreak that killed 58 million birds, the hosts discuss a narrative linking egg consumption to blood clots, which they view as a distraction from vaccine side effects.

Keywords: [eggs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eggs.md), [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), call-main foods, [price gouging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-gouging.md), [blood clots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blood-clots.md)

### End of Show Mix, News Recaps, Food Crisis

- **Episode:** [1481: Injectables](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1481-injectables.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-28
- **Time:** 2:54:55–2:58:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1481-injectables/chapter/end-of-show-mix-news-recaps-food-crisis.md

The episode concludes with a musical mix featuring news clips about the Young Thug RICO indictment, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and Joe Biden's Paxlovid rebound. The mix also touches on rising food prices, fertilizer shortages, and global inflation.

Keywords: young thug, [roe v. wade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roe-v-wade.md), [paxlovid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paxlovid.md), [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md), [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md)

### Food Inflation, Fertilizer Crisis, Cricket Protein Bars

- **Episode:** [1461: Bi-Pox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-19
- **Time:** 2:29:32–2:33:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox/chapter/food-inflation-fertilizer-crisis-cricket-protein-bars.md

A TikTok farmer's warning about skyrocketing feed and fertilizer costs is highlighted, predicting significant food price increases by late 2022. In response to the crisis, an Austin-based company is promoting protein bars made from crickets, which the hosts view as part of a push toward alternative, less desirable food sources.

Keywords: [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md), [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), protein bars, [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md)

### Allegations of Russian Grain Theft and Global Food Security

- **Episode:** [1447: G.E.R.M.](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1447-g-e-r-m.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-01
- **Time:** 1:06:02–1:10:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1447-g-e-r-m/chapter/allegations-of-russian-grain-theft-and-global-food-security.md

Ukraine's deputy agriculture minister accused Russia of stealing 1.5 million tons of grain from occupied territories. The conflict has disrupted planting and blocked exports from the port of Odessa, leading to fears of a global food crisis. The hosts transition into a discussion on "shrinkflation," using the declining quality and size of Charmin toilet paper as a domestic example of economic pressure.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), grain theft, [odessa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/odessa.md), [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md), [shrinkflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shrinkflation.md), [charmin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charmin.md)

### Bird Flu Outbreak and Poultry Culling

- **Episode:** [1442: Slime Mold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-14
- **Time:** 3:06:09–3:10:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold/chapter/bird-flu-outbreak-and-poultry-culling.md

A highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected in 32 U.S. states, leading to the culling of millions of chickens and turkeys. The USDA is using "foam" to suffocate entire barns of birds to prevent the spread. The hosts warn that this will lead to skyrocketing poultry prices and fits the broader "Great Reset" narrative of food scarcity.

Keywords: [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [h5n1](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h5n1.md), [usda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usda.md), [poultry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poultry.md), [culling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/culling.md), [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md)

### UK CO2 Shortage, Carbon Neutrality Logic

- **Episode:** [1384: Code Red](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1384-code-red.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-23
- **Time:** 2:36:57–2:41:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1384-code-red/chapter/uk-co2-shortage-carbon-neutrality-logic.md

The UK is facing a severe shortage of CO2, a key product for the food and beverage industry, after CF Industries ceased production due to high natural gas prices. The hosts find it ironic that there is a shortage of the gas the government is trying to eliminate from the atmosphere. They mock the logic of "carbon neutral" beverages that pull CO2 from the air only to release it again.

Keywords: [carbon dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md), [food industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-industry.md), [uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md), [cf industries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cf-industries.md), [gas prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-prices.md)

### Meat Processing Plants, Food Supply Chain Concerns

- **Episode:** [1236: WhoTube](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1236-whotube.md)
- **Published:** 2020-04-26
- **Time:** 44:04–47:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1236-whotube/chapter/meat-processing-plants-food-supply-chain-concerns.md

CBS News reports on the closure of major meatpacking plants, including Tyson Foods in Iowa, due to COVID-19 outbreaks. Speculation arises that these closures might be a price-gouging tactic by meatpackers to exploit the gap between rancher prices and retail costs.

Keywords: [tyson foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyson-foods.md), [smithfield foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smithfield-foods.md), [pork industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pork-industry.md), [food supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-supply.md), [price gouging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-gouging.md)

### Oil Prices, Global Food Costs, and Grocery Shopping Habits

- **Episode:** [710: Joy Brigade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/710-joy-brigade.md)
- **Published:** 2015-04-05
- **Time:** 42:55–46:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/710-joy-brigade/chapter/oil-prices-global-food-costs-and-grocery-shopping-habits.md

The correlation between falling crude oil prices and lower global food distribution costs is examined following a UN Food and Agriculture Organization report. While oil has dropped to $49 a barrel, the impact on retail supermarket prices remains debated. The discussion touches on the logistics of local food production versus imported goods.

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### H7N9 Bird Flu, Jim Rogers, and Agricultural Disaster

- **Episode:** [501: Resume Normal Activity!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/501-resume-normal-activity.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-04
- **Time:** 2:12:51–2:15:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/501-resume-normal-activity/chapter/h7n9-bird-flu-jim-rogers-and-agricultural-disaster.md

A new strain of bird flu, H7N9, has emerged in Shanghai, China, resulting in several deaths. The hosts play a clip of investor Jim Rogers warning about a global agricultural disaster due to low inventories and an aging farmer population. Rogers predicts that food prices will skyrocket this decade as production fails to meet consumption.

Keywords: [h7n9](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h7n9.md), [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [shanghai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shanghai.md), [jim rogers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-rogers.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md)

### Ethanol Mandates and Global Corn Price Spikes

- **Episode:** [437: Swasselnuff](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/437-swasselnuff.md)
- **Published:** 2012-08-23
- **Time:** 38:59–46:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/437-swasselnuff/chapter/ethanol-mandates-and-global-corn-price-spikes.md

Governors from several U.S. states and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization have called on the EPA to waive the 10% ethanol mandate for gasoline due to record droughts. Corn prices have risen to $8 per bushel, leading to concerns about global food shortages and starvation in poor nations. Critics argue the mandate benefits the corn lobby while negatively impacting the environment and food security.

Keywords: [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [ethanol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethanol.md), [corn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corn.md), [biofuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biofuels.md), [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md), [drought](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drought.md)

### Supermarket Layouts, War on Food

- **Episode:** [429: Gross, Surprising & Scary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/429-gross-surprising-scary.md)
- **Published:** 2012-07-27
- **Time:** 2:02:45–2:06:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/429-gross-surprising-scary/chapter/supermarket-layouts-war-on-food.md

A debate ensues over the standard layout of supermarkets, with one host claiming produce is always on the left to discourage healthy shopping. The discussion shifts to the "war on food," specifically the rising price of corn and the prevalence of genetically modified ingredients in packaged goods. Listeners are encouraged to learn to cook and shop at farmers' markets.

Keywords: [supermarkets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supermarkets.md), produce, [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [corn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corn.md), [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md)

### Rick Perry's Israel Pronunciation, Tel Aviv Food Riots

- **Episode:** [330: You Can Take That To The iBank!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/330-you-can-take-that-to-the-ibank.md)
- **Published:** 2011-08-14
- **Time:** 1:49:02–1:52:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/330-you-can-take-that-to-the-ibank/chapter/rick-perry-s-israel-pronunciation-tel-aviv-food-riots.md

The hosts mock Rick Perry's unique pronunciation of "Israel" in a campaign clip. They transition to news of massive protests in Tel Aviv over rising food costs, noting that protesters have brought out a guillotine to signal their anger toward the government and speculators driving up wheat prices.

Keywords: [rick perry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rick-perry.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [tel aviv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tel-aviv.md), [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md), wheat speculation, [guillotine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guillotine.md)

### Jim Rogers, Global Farmer Shortage

- **Episode:** [275: The New Normal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/275-the-new-normal.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-03
- **Time:** 48:02–51:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/275-the-new-normal/chapter/jim-rogers-global-farmer-shortage.md

Famed investor Jim Rogers warns on CNBC about a looming crisis in soft commodities due to a global shortage of farmers. He notes that the average age of a farmer in the U.S. is 58 and that parts of Japan have no farmers left. Rogers argues that food price increases are driven by both supply shortages and the "debasement" of currency through quantitative easing (QE2).

Keywords: [jim rogers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-rogers.md), [cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [commodities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commodities.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md), [quantitative easing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quantitative-easing.md)

### Cancun Climate Summit and Energy Rationing Proposals

- **Episode:** [257: The Moment of Truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/257-the-moment-of-truth.md)
- **Published:** 2010-12-02
- **Time:** 1:49:53–1:54:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/257-the-moment-of-truth/chapter/cancun-climate-summit-and-energy-rationing-proposals.md

At the Cancun Climate Change Summit, scientists from the Royal Society called for World War II-style rationing of electricity and goods in developed nations. Proposals include halting economic growth in the West to allow developing nations to expand. Experts also warned that "threat multipliers" related to climate change could double global food prices by the year 2050.

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### Fancy Food Show Trends, Chocolate and Salt

- **Episode:** [67: Kennedy and the Body Count](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/67-kennedy-and-the-body-count.md)
- **Published:** 2009-01-24
- **Time:** 20:28–24:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/67-kennedy-and-the-body-count/chapter/fancy-food-show-trends-chocolate-and-salt.md

Observations from the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco reveal that gourmet salt is no longer a dominant trend, replaced by an explosion of artisanal chocolate and flavored teas. Cocoa prices have hit a 24-year high, while the bottled water industry is pivoting toward "hint" flavors and products marketed specifically to children.

Keywords: fancy food show, [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [chocolate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chocolate.md), cocoa prices, flavored water, [salt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salt.md)

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