Incomplete (tip-o-the iceberg) list of main stream news links announcing United States food supply shutdowns, emergencies, outbreaks and recalls as of 19 May 2022:

Food shortage is part of the “Everything Shortage”:

https://youtu.be/W43DouWAny0

65% of Feeding America food banks across the U.S. report increases in people needing food!

President of farming association says “You’re going to see a lot of empty shelves…”:

Candy recalled due to contamination with metal!

Meat Ready-to-Eat recalled due to contamination with metal!

ALABAMA: The West Alabama Food Bank warns it needs to plan fives years in advance, needs $10-million to meet expected skyrocketing needs!

ALASKA: Food running out in local Walmarts:

ARIZONA: Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center new operation looks more like a regular grocery store.

FLORIDA: Reports that the rising cost of food is driving more people to local food pantries!

Community Food Bank of Citrus County more than doubled the amount of food it hands out, blamed on Pandemic and population growth: “52% of our population is one crisis away from poverty….  especially as people continue to come into our community…. with things like inflation, COVID, and then disasters…”-Barbara Sprague, Director of Citrus County Food Bank

GEORGIA: Better Business Bureau (BBB, a non-governmental organization) warns against doing business with online chef in Atlanta!

IDAHO: Migrant farmworkers say food crisis is more about your location and income rather than shortages: “…there is a lot of abundance. There is enough to go around. It’s just all going elsewhere.”-Samantha Guerrero

KANSAS: New website to help people find local food pantries.

LOUISIANNA: Tax funded elementary school provides more than 1-thousand meals in new local food operation!

MARYLAND: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refuses to ban the use of dangerous chemicals in food for humans!

Silver Springs headquartered FDA claims there is no baby formula shortage, despite recalls!

The Maryland Food Bank now offer job training, as well.

MICHIGAN: A West Michigan food bank wants $6-million so it can move to a bigger location, because it predicts it will have to serve 32-million meals per year!

MINNESOTA: State Department of Agriculture recalls five food items!

OHIO:

On 18MAY2022, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Air Force conducted a food supply training event on Wright Patterson Air Force Base.  The scenario was that the city of Dayton had been hit by a massive flood and no edible food was left. Contracted tractor-trailer drivers were tasked with delivering fuel, clean water and food. The disaster response event was called Eagle Rising.

TENNESSEE: Real estate speculation forces Nashville food pantry to shutdown!

TEXAS: “Mega” Food Bank event for San Antonio!

Food pantry in Longview is running out of food!

UTAH: Food pantries report record numbers of people needing food!

VIRGINIA: The Virginia Peninsula Foodbank says recent nationwide Stamp Out Hunger food donation operation failed to provide enough food!

WASHINGTON: Local food pantries prepare for even more hungry people!

Lake Stevens Food Bank needs $2.7-million to build a larger facility, due to skyrocketing demand for food:

U.S. Food Crisis 2022: FOOD HAND-OUTS NOW INCLUDE GUN LOCKS? MORE PROOF YOU NEED TO GROW YOUR OWN! U.S. ARMY PREPS FOR SOYLENT GREEN?

U.S. Food Crisis 2021: “EXPONENTIALLY BIGGER” “GHOSTS IN THE LAND.” Arizona National Guard continues total control of private sector food logistics!

Global Food Crisis 2022: BIRD FLU HITS NATO LATVIA & GERMANY, MILITARY GOES INTO ACTION!

U.S. Disaster 2022: FEMA PREPS LOCAL POLICE FOR SOCIAL COLLAPSE!