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U.S. Food Shortages Could Come Soon | Abbi Clifton

Skyrocketing energy costs combined with inflation will soon drive up the cost of food.

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Abbi Clifton
Mar 16, 2022
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Inflation and rising costs of energy are creating strong potential for food shortages in the United States and the world.

The sanctions recently placed on Russia have caused an increase in the cost of fertilizer needed to grow crops. The U.S. imports $1.28 billion worth of all types of fertilizers from Russia based on data from 2021.

Russia is a key pota…

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