Send us Fan Mail The story you're not seeing in the mainstream coverage of the Strait of Hormuz crisis: one-third of the world's fertilizer supply was disrupted at the exact moment of spring planting. The FAO has warned this will reduce crop yields and tighten food supplies in the second half of 2026 and into 2027. That window starts now. I spent time going through the institutional reports — the FAO, the World Economic Forum, agricultural economists at the University of Illinois, and i...

Send us Fan Mail Everything I’ve been tracking points toward fall 2026 being a rough season for grocery budgets. I’m going to show you exactly what I’m seeing — and what I’m doing about it right now, while summer is still here. A former USDA economist has specifically warned that food price inflation will intensify "towards the end of the growing and harvesting season — late summer." This video explains exactly why he's right, which specific categories are at greatest risk, and what the summe...

Send us Fan Mail Something strange is happening with meat — and the data is more alarming than the headlines are letting on. Wheat was last month. Dairy before that. This is the most serious "Something Strange" video I've made, because this time it's not one problem in one category. It's multiple compounding crises hitting beef, chicken, and turkey simultaneously. Here's everything I'm seeing, where the data comes from, and what I'm personally doing about it right now. www.thestackedpantry.co...

Send us Fan Mail Here's what's quietly disappearing from grocery store shelves this summer, and what I'm personally doing about each one. Seven specific items. Real reasons behind each one. And a practical action plan you can actually use. Support the show 📚My Books 📖Pantry Preparedness: The Best Insurance Money Can Buy! Paperback https://amzn.to/45HhtEh 📖The Frugal Prepared Pantry E-book: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4300336903/the-frugal-prepared-pantry 📖100 Days To Preparedness...

Send us Fan Mail Not all food is getting more expensive at the same rate. Some categories are rising at two, three, even six times their historical average — and most people don't know which ones or why. Today I walk through 7 specific grocery items that are under the most price pressure right now, with the exact reason each one is going up. This is not general inflation talk. This is specific, verifiable, actionable — and it tells you exactly what to stock up on right now before prices go hi...

Send us Fan Mail Two days ago — Tuesday May 13 — the USDA released the May WASDE report and the wheat numbers shocked commodity markets. U.S. wheat production is forecast at 1.561 billion bushels for 2026-27 — the lowest since 1972, down 424 million bushels from last year. Wheat acreage is at its lowest since 1919. Only 28% of the winter wheat crop is rated good to excellent — down from 54% a year ago. Wheat futures hit their highest level since June 2024, up 27% year over year. Today I am wa...

Send us Fan Mail Grocery inflation headlines keep saying "things are cooling down." Here's the problem: that headline is built on two falling categories — eggs and dairy — masking seven categories rising faster than their historical average, including beef up 12% year over year, coffee up 19%, and sugar up 6.7%. Add rising energy costs flowing directly into food production and transportation, a Middle East conflict driving diesel prices higher, and a tariff wave that analysts say hits consume...

Send us Fan Mail The headlines say grocery inflation is 'cooling.' Here's what they're not telling you: seven of the 15 food categories the USDA tracks are rising faster than their 20-year average. Beef is up 12% year over year. The full tariff impact hasn't hit your store yet. And consumer behavior is changing in ways that economists only see when people stop expecting relief. Today I'm walking you through 10 specific warning signs — visible at your grocery store right now — that food prices...

Send us Fan Mail BIG NEWS!! Pantry Peace - Security For Real Life : A Beginner's Complete Guide to Building Your 3-Month Food Security Plan https://amzn.to/4a48yja June starts today. And so does the most important food preparation window of the year. Between now and September 1st, the domestic growing season is open — produce is at its cheapest and most abundant. The tariff wave is completing its pipeline to your grocery store. The fertilizer shortage's harvest impact is building...

Send us Fan Mail This isn't fixing itself by fall, and after tracking extensive data on commodity trading, tariffs, and shipping delays, I'm certain most people are unprepared. I've been watching the port congestion and other supply chain issues closely. Understanding these challenges is key for effective risk management in your household. Hey Dazers! Links to everything mentioned in this video are right here so you don't have to dig: THRIVALIST (freeze-dried pantry bundles — what I actually...