10 Items To Buy Before Shortages Hit Stores In The Months Ahead

We’re just starting to see the consequences of global geopolitical conflicts on supply chains right now. As tensions grow in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and close to home, many countries have started to limit exports of several products, and now the United States is competing with other nations that are also on the search for new suppliers. Over the past few years, our domestic food production has declined in many areas due to worsening climate issues. Drought during the summer has impacted fruit, nut, and produce crops, and also forced cattle ranchers to send their animals to slaughter much earlier than they normally would, which has sharply reduced our beef cow herd. Heavy rain during the winter impacted the harvest of many foods as well. Pests and viruses further contributed to tighter inventories. Our industrial sector is also struggling with shortages of imported items. Even more concerning, the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has been depleted and never replenished, and now many r