# Food Shortages on The No Agenda Show Food Shortages comes up in 21 chapters across 20 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to May 2024. - **Chapters:** 21 - **Episodes:** 20 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – May 2024 - **Related topics:** [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [G7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g7.md), [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat.md), [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Ammo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ammo.md), [Asset Seizure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asset-seizure.md), [Autonomous Vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autonomous-vehicles.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 21 ### Peter McCullough, Gain-of-Function Research and Food Security - **Episode:** [1661: Hard Landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-19 - **Time:** 44:42–47:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing/chapter/peter-mccullough-gain-of-function-research-and-food-security.md Dr. Peter McCullough alleges that the current bird flu outbreak is the result of gain-of-function research conducted in U.S. laboratories. He suggests the timing of the crisis is intended to influence the upcoming WHO global treaty and the 2024 U.S. election. McCullough warns that mass culling of poultry and cattle will lead to artificial food insecurity and increased government control over the food supply. Keywords: [peter mccullough](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-mccullough.md), [gain-of-function](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gain-of-function.md), [gavi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavi.md), [who](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/who.md), [food shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortage.md) ### Global Food Crisis and Fertilizer Shortages - **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-01 - **Time:** 1:29:25–1:31:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/global-food-crisis-and-fertilizer-shortages.md A "slow-motion disaster" is underway as global food prices rise due to inflation and Russia's position as a top fertilizer exporter. Officials warn that food shortages are "going to be real" and that the price of sanctions against Russia is being felt by countries worldwide. The upcoming crop season is identified as vital for determining the future cost of products ranging from beef to gasoline. Keywords: [food shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortage.md), [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [food insecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-insecurity.md) ### CO2 Shortage and the Korean Crudité Concept - **Episode:** [1487: Si Senor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor.md) - **Published:** 2022-09-18 - **Time:** 1:42:34–1:45:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor/chapter/co2-shortage-and-the-korean-crudite-concept.md A reported CO2 shortage in Germany and Mexico is linked to difficulties in sourcing carbonated beverages like Topo Chico. The discussion segues into a humorous rebrand of Korean side-dish pickles as "K-Crew" or "Korean Crudité." Keywords: co2 shortage, crudité, carbonated drinks, korean food, [pickles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pickles.md) ### Nolechek Meats, Small Business Support and FDA Conflict - **Episode:** [1480: Internet of Dogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1480-internet-of-dogs.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-27 - **Time:** 1:33:42–1:37:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1480-internet-of-dogs/chapter/nolechek-meats-small-business-support-and-fda-conflict.md Lindsay Nolechek of Nolechek Meats in Thorpe, Wisconsin, contributes to the show and offers a 20% discount to listeners. The hosts recall how the No Agenda community supported the business during past conflicts with the FDA over mask mandates. The segment emphasizes the importance of supporting independent food producers as a hedge against potential food shortages. Keywords: nolechek meats, [wisconsin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wisconsin.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [food shortages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortages.md), [small business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/small-business.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md) ### Sri Lanka Economic Crisis, ESG Scores and Fertilizer Bans - **Episode:** [1467: Ninja Variant](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1467-ninja-variant.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-10 - **Time:** 10:49–13:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1467-ninja-variant/chapter/sri-lanka-economic-crisis-esg-scores-and-fertilizer-bans.md Sri Lanka's economic collapse is attributed to a high ESG score and a 2021 ban on chemical fertilizers that led to a 20% drop in rice production. While mainstream media focuses on protests at the presidential palace, the hosts highlight the geopolitical struggle between the U.S. and China over potential military bases on the island. Keywords: [sri lanka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sri-lanka.md), esg score, fertilizer ban, [food shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortage.md), [military bases](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-bases.md) ### Global Wheat Production, India Export Ban - **Episode:** [1451: Texas Balls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-15 - **Time:** 55:43–59:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls/chapter/global-wheat-production-india-export-ban.md India has banned wheat exports to safeguard its domestic supply, causing global prices to surge by 40%. While Ukraine is a notable producer, it only accounts for 3.7% of global production, trailing behind China, India, Russia, and the United States. The G7 nations have condemned India's decision, warning it could exacerbate a global food crisis that some analysts believe is being artificially amplified. Keywords: [wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [food shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortage.md), [g7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g7.md), [exports](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exports.md) ### Diesel Prices, Nostradamus Famine Predictions - **Episode:** [1449: Where's Munchunts?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1449-where-s-munchunts.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-08 - **Time:** 1:55:50–1:59:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1449-where-s-munchunts/chapter/diesel-prices-nostradamus-famine-predictions.md Diesel fuel prices have reached $6.00 to $9.00 per gallon in some areas, threatening the food delivery system. The History Channel aired a segment on Nostradamus, claiming he predicted a global famine that would lead to societal collapse and "man eating his fellow man." Keywords: [diesel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel.md), [food shortages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortages.md), [nostradamus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nostradamus.md), [history channel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/history-channel.md), [famine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/famine.md) ### Boots on the Ground Report from Shanghai - **Episode:** [1442: Slime Mold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-14 - **Time:** 2:43:16–2:47:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold/chapter/boots-on-the-ground-report-from-shanghai.md A producer living in Shanghai, John Jones, provides a detailed account of the city's lockdown, describing empty shelves and the use of autonomous vehicles for food delivery. He notes that despite 28 million residents, the number of symptomatic cases remains extremely low. He reports that some residents are receiving rotten food while others are well-supplied. Keywords: [shanghai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shanghai.md), john jones, [lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md), [autonomous vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autonomous-vehicles.md), [food shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortage.md), [pcr testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-testing.md) ### Bucha Massacre Timeline and Inflation Scapegoating - **Episode:** [1441: Yak Facts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1441-yak-facts.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-10 - **Time:** 1:10:49–1:13:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1441-yak-facts/chapter/bucha-massacre-timeline-and-inflation-scapegoating.md Questions are raised regarding the timeline of the Bucha massacre, noting that the town's mayor celebrated the Russian withdrawal days before the bodies were discovered. The discussion explores claims that the Azov Battalion may have targeted citizens wearing white armbands as collaborators. Furthermore, the war in Ukraine is being used as a scapegoat for global inflation and looming food shortages. Keywords: [bucha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bucha.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [azov battalion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/azov-battalion.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [energy crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-crisis.md), [food shortages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortages.md) ### Global Food Shortages and Trade Restriction Removal - **Episode:** [1437: Bruce Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1437-bruce-force.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-27 - **Time:** 1:06:03–1:10:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1437-bruce-force/chapter/global-food-shortages-and-trade-restriction-removal.md President Biden warned that food shortages will be "real" as a consequence of sanctions on Russia and Ukraine, both major wheat producers. During G7 meetings, leaders discussed increasing food production in the U.S. and Canada and urging European nations to end trade restrictions to alleviate the coming crisis. Keywords: [food shortages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortages.md), [g7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g7.md), [wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), trade restrictions ### Vladimir Putin's Speech on the Decline of Western Dominance - **Episode:** [1434: Second Lady](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-17 - **Time:** 21:41–25:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady/chapter/vladimir-putin-s-speech-on-the-decline-of-western-dominance.md Vladimir Putin delivered a speech on March 16, 2022, declaring the end of Western global dominance in both political and economic spheres. He argued that the seizure of Russian Central Bank assets by the U.S. and its allies irreparably undermines trust in the Western financial system. Putin predicted that the "myth of the Western welfare state" is crumbling and warned of impending global food shortages caused by sanctions. Keywords: [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [central bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-bank.md), [asset seizure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asset-seizure.md), [global economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-economy.md), [food shortages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortages.md), [multipolar world](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/multipolar-world.md) ### California Water Mismanagement and the Threat to Family Farms - **Episode:** [1434: Second Lady](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-17 - **Time:** 3:13:28–3:16:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady/chapter/california-water-mismanagement-and-the-threat-to-family-farms.md A donor from the San Joaquin Valley highlighted the dire state of California agriculture due to severe water mismanagement and environmental over-regulation. The report warned that the state plans to take one million acres of farmland out of production, which could lead to widespread food shortages and a shift toward "fake meat" and lab-grown alternatives. Family farms are being forced out of business, leaving the industry to be dominated by the corporate investment class. Keywords: san joaquin valley, water policy, [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [food shortages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortages.md), [fake meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-meat.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md) ### Food Supply Shortages, Cynicism in Big Pharma vs. Ag - **Episode:** [1398: Gender Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1398-gender-justice.md) - **Published:** 2021-11-11 - **Time:** 1:27:20–1:31:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1398-gender-justice/chapter/food-supply-shortages-cynicism-in-big-pharma-vs-ag.md The hosts discuss the likelihood of upcoming food shortages being blamed on the pandemic. They debate the level of "evil" in corporate structures, with one host arguing that Big Pharma is significantly more cynical than Big Agriculture. They touch on Cargill's history of child labor and the devastating impact of seed monopolies on Indian farmers, concluding that the industry is moving toward a "carbon food print" model. Keywords: [heb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heb.md), [food shortages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortages.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), big agriculture, [child labor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-labor.md), nutrients ### Texas Slim Interview, Global Food Supply War Games - **Episode:** [1397: ok zoomer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1397-ok-zoomer.md) - **Published:** 2021-11-07 - **Time:** 1:54:00–2:01:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1397-ok-zoomer/chapter/texas-slim-interview-global-food-supply-war-games.md An upcoming interview with Texas Slim explores the commoditization of air and soil as a new asset class. A 2015 "Food Chain Reaction" war game predicted global food price spikes and supply disruptions by 2020. The discussion suggests that current supply chain issues are being used to transition the population toward 3D-printed food and carbon consumption tracking enabled by 5G technology. 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Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [panic buying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/panic-buying.md), [food shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortage.md), [epoch times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epoch-times.md), [uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md), empty shelves ### Engineered Food Shortages, Chinese Troops in California - **Episode:** [1299: King Mitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-01 - **Time:** 1:01:36–1:06:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch/chapter/engineered-food-shortages-chinese-troops-in-california.md Claims are made that Democratic governors are engineering food shortages by shutting down processing plants and grocery stores under COVID-19 pretexts. Mike Adams further alleges that Governor Gavin Newsom might allow Chinese troops to land at California ports to serve as a beachhead for a globalist takeover of the United States. Keywords: [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [food shortages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortages.md), [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md), [ammo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ammo.md) ### Meat Shortages, Impossible Foods Native Advertising - **Episode:** [1240: Meat Must Flow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1240-meat-must-flow.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-10 - **Time:** 1:56:58–2:00:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1240-meat-must-flow/chapter/meat-shortages-impossible-foods-native-advertising.md Major grocery chains and fast-food outlets like Wendy's are facing meat shortages due to processing plant closures. The hosts highlight a CBS News report that seamlessly transitioned from news about the shortage to a "native ad" for Impossible Foods' plant-based burgers. They argue that the media is using the crisis to push alternative food products that consumers largely rejected during the initial stages of the pandemic. Keywords: meat shortage, [tyson foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyson-foods.md), [wendy's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wendy-s.md), [impossible burger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impossible-burger.md), [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md) ### Smithfield Pork Plant Closures, Meat Supply Chain Warnings - **Episode:** [1235: Coronafest](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1235-coronafest.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-23 - **Time:** 1:11:37–1:16:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1235-coronafest/chapter/smithfield-pork-plant-closures-meat-supply-chain-warnings.md The closure of Chinese-owned Smithfield pork plants in the United States raises concerns about the stability of the national meat supply. A report from a meat cutter suggests that while smaller USDA-inspected lockers remain open, the shutdown of large-scale facilities will lead to empty retail warehouses. The hosts advise listeners to stock their freezers as a precaution against potential shortages. Keywords: [smithfield foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smithfield-foods.md), meat shortage, [usda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usda.md), [pork](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pork.md), [food supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-supply.md) ### Immigration Policy and Seasonal Food Shortages - **Episode:** [1034: Privilege Walk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1034-privilege-walk.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-18 - **Time:** 2:15:28–2:16:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1034-privilege-walk/chapter/immigration-policy-and-seasonal-food-shortages.md Reports from Whole Foods suggest that shortages of crab cakes, nuts, and berries are linked to delays in H2B visas under the Trump administration's immigration policies. The lack of seasonal workers is reportedly impacting the availability of certain produce and prepared foods. Keywords: h2b visas, [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [whole foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whole-foods.md), [crab cakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crab-cakes.md), [labor shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-shortage.md) ### Libya Food Crisis, Starvation as War Tactic - **Episode:** [300: Show 300!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/300-show-300.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-01 - **Time:** 1:58:55–2:02:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/300-show-300/chapter/libya-food-crisis-starvation-as-war-tactic.md The World Food Programme warns that Libya faces a full-blown food security crisis within 60 days due to disrupted port activities and fuel shortages. 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