Helen Freeman (@memypigsandi): " It's a local story, but the underlying problem is universal. When food systems are optimized purely for cheapness and scale, everyone feels it when something breaks. Empty shelves are a signal worth paying attention to."

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It's a local story, but the underlying problem is universal. When food systems are optimized purely for cheapness and scale, everyone feels it when something breaks. Empty shelves are a signal worth paying attention to.

Farmer Sam👩‍🌾🐑🌱

Shelves in our local grocery stores have looked a little bare in the produce aisle lately, and I’m sure we're not alone.

Carrot shortages in particular are showing up in stores across the country — a result of extreme weather, labor shortages, and the fragility of global supply chains built around one priority: lowest possible price.

I'm …

Apr 2

11:54 AM

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