• Local Produce
  • Buy Local
  • Local Seafood
  • Local Food
  • Local Music
  • Local Art
  • Local Churches

CAPE CHARLES MIRROR

Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore

  • Local Services
  • Local Rentals
  • Local Employment
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Classifieds
  • Pets
  • Contact Us
  • Rant and Rave
  • Asses&Villains

Logistics: Higher Food Prices on the Way

February 20, 2022 by 1 Comment

What is NPK farming? These three numbers form what is called the fertilizer’s N-P-K ratio — the proportion of three plant nutrients in order: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). The product’s N-P-K numbers reflect each nutrient’s percentage by weight. … Lush grasses flourish with high-nitrogen fertilizers.

This year, Farmers are going to be paying more for herbicides and pesticides as they grapple with higher costs for fertilizer, seeds and fuel.

Farm inputs are up 2x-3x Year Over Year (YOY). There’s also some availability issues for certain agriculture inputs, most especially crop protection and specialty fertilizers. While there will likely be some localized shortages, there’s enough NPKs in the US to meet almost all needs.

Prices are the big issue for farmers.

Many farmers are likely to cutback on fertilizer apps. I’ve seen estimates this could cause yields for crops like corn to be down 1-2% an acre. On the good side, commodity prices are strong and will likely stay strong.

The US is not facing a looming food crisis. The worst case scenario is logistical problems mean that there won’t be the same product selection at the grocery store. Rising food costs is where we will feel the paing the most. We’ve seen about 10% food price inflation the past 12 months, and this is only factoring in price hikes from Q1 of 2021. It takes about 6-9 months for price hikes to work their way through the agri-food supply chain.

Most of the price increases we’ve seen for NPKs was in Q4 2021. Those impacts won’t be felt until around this summer. What happens when food prices go up another 10-15%?

1) Food price inflation is a tax on Americans.

2) Every dollar spent on food means a dollar less spent on other consumer goods. The economy takes a hit.

Food security is national security.

Filed Under: Bottom, News

Comments

  1. VA patriot says

    February 20, 2022 at 2:50 pm

    High prices on everything. Stock market collapsing. What do we care? At least we don’t have to read those mean tweets from the Yellow Man!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search

Join the Conversation!

Send letters, opinion, goings on or photos to capecharlesmirror@gmail.com

Mirrors

Recent Comments

  • Paul Plante on Cape Charles Businesses Rock the Best of Virginia Readers Survey
  • bd on Does Cape Charles need a Cart Narc?
  • Stuart Bell on Asses&Villains: Roe vs. Wade Edition
  • Stuart Bell on Asses&Villains: Roe vs. Wade Edition
  • Christine Parks on Virginia to Receive More Than $20 Billion for Bridge Replacement Program, Appalachian Development Highway System
  • Doug Luther on Cape Charles Businesses Rock the Best of Virginia Readers Survey
  • Blue Hoss on Does Cape Charles need a Cart Narc?
  • DJ Stupid Birthday on Does Cape Charles need a Cart Narc?
  • Jacob on Asses&Villains: Baby Formula edition
  • Paul Plante on Asses&Villains: Baby Formula edition
  • Steve on Virginia to Receive More Than $20 Billion for Bridge Replacement Program, Appalachian Development Highway System
  • Paul Plante on Does Cape Charles need a Cart Narc?
  • Paul Plante on Asses&Villains: Baby Formula edition
  • Paul Plante on Asses&Villains: Roe vs. Wade Edition
  • Hank Mayer on Virginia to Receive More Than $20 Billion for Bridge Replacement Program, Appalachian Development Highway System
  • Brand on Does Cape Charles need a Cart Narc?
  • Daniel Burke on Does Cape Charles need a Cart Narc?
  • Jason on Does Cape Charles need a Cart Narc?
  • Brian Collins on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will monitor Rockfish every year
  • Bob on Does Cape Charles need a Cart Narc?

Trending Now

  • Does Cape Charles need a Cart Narc?
  • List Of Clinton Associates Who Allegedly Died Mysteriously Or Committed Suicide Before Testimony
  • Op-Ed: Compare George Orwell's 1984 to Society Today
  • Cape Charles Police Stats for April 2022
  • Cape Charles Businesses Rock the Best of Virginia Readers Survey
  • Central Park Concert Calendar 2022
  • Letter: Removal of Tourist Cottages Northampton County Zoning Ordinance
  • Virginia to Receive More Than $20 Billion for Bridge Replacement Program, Appalachian Development Highway System
  • Virginia's Recreational Fishing Regulations For Marine Waters
  • Join CBES for the Picnic at the Barn

Subscribe to CC Mirror via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe

Copyright © 2022 · News Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in