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28. How is hemp supposed to replace wheat

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #24)

Fri Mar 25, 2022, 08:12 AM

Mar 2022

A cereal grain?

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Biden Says to Expect 'Real' Food Shortages Due to Ukraine War [View all] TheProle Mar 2022 OP

Well, time for the corporate thieves to start jacking prices now intrepidity Mar 2022 #1

I lived through World War Ii food shortage. I remember there was no butter only horrid margarine. katmondoo Mar 2022 #2

And it was as white as lard, trof Mar 2022 #4

I remember that. As kids we used to argue over who got to squeeze the bag justhanginon Mar 2022 #14

The little orange dye packet wasn't due to the war jmowreader Mar 2022 #20

but it was yellow...? Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #6

It was yellow because it came with a tablet that you had to mix into this lard looking yukki stuff. katmondoo Mar 2022 #9

I know. I was joking. My depression era parents told me all about it! They didn't complain though. Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #13

My dad was brought up on a dairy farm during the war. roamer65 Mar 2022 #12

I for one plan on being a "happy warrior." This country will not be as affected, but if there's PortTack Mar 2022 #3

Same Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #5

Let's remember the ration cards of WWII Marthe48 Mar 2022 #7

Todays population would've never lasted thru WW2. oldsoftie Mar 2022 #15

Stop growing corn for ethanol, convert those fields to wheat NOW! Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2022 #8

Not quite that easy. roamer65 Mar 2022 #10

Non-ethanol fuel gives more power and better mileage. oldsoftie Mar 2022 #17

Rice is the most subsidized cash crop in the United States. roamer65 Mar 2022 #22

But corn also gets Dept of Energy subsidies that the other don't oldsoftie Mar 2022 #27

Cotton is very subsidized and hard on the environment. roamer65 Mar 2022 #30

Ethanol corn takes up the space that could be used to grow food for starving people Fiendish Thingy Mar 2022 #18

Less Russia and Saudi Arabia in my tank is a good thing. roamer65 Mar 2022 #21

It really isn't better for the atmosphere NickB79 Mar 2022 #33

Better than Russian and Saudi petroleum in my tank. roamer65 Mar 2022 #34

And melt the ice caps in the process, dooming billions NickB79 Mar 2022 #37

If you heat your home, drive your car, turn on your lights...etc, etc roamer65 Mar 2022 #38

You're actively choosing and promoting a worse fuel NickB79 Mar 2022 #39

Wrong. roamer65 Mar 2022 #40

California farmers have some surpluses and could use the sales Auggie Mar 2022 #11

One more reason to learn how to cook Warpy Mar 2022 #16

My current food costs are the lowest they have ever been, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2022 #19

Most Ukrainian wheat is bought by the Middle East, South Asia, North Africa IronLionZion Mar 2022 #23

plant hemp instead RussBLib Mar 2022 #24

THIS RIGHT HERE!!! oldsoftie Mar 2022 #26

The best crops for ethanol production are sugarcane and switchgrass, hands down. roamer65 Mar 2022 #35

How is hemp supposed to replace wheat DenaliDemocrat Mar 2022 #28

you can make bread and cereal from hemp RussBLib Mar 2022 #29

I'm guessing this will mostly be relatively minor inconveniences for us in wealthier nations Sapient Donkey Mar 2022 #25

India, Pakistan, the ME and Africa are screwed if Ukraine doesn't ship grains. roamer65 Mar 2022 #36

Canada, Russia and Belarus are the top potash suppliers womanofthehills Mar 2022 #31

I was planning orangecrush Mar 2022 #32