Kristin Demoranville
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The show has just passed 4,000 downloads since we started in October. And we are listened to in 65 countries. It's just amazing. And you're amazing. And your support means the world. Now back to my discussion with the Andrews.
The show has just passed 4,000 downloads since we started in October. And we are listened to in 65 countries. It's just amazing. And you're amazing. And your support means the world. Now back to my discussion with the Andrews.
Probably close to 48 hours due to travel.
Probably close to 48 hours due to travel.
That's awful.
That's awful.
Well, let's talk about that just a teeny bit. So, and I'm not going to get into the politics. So don't think that that's what this is going to be. We're just talking about the outcomes. The Ukraine is a breadbasket for growing, right?
Well, let's talk about that just a teeny bit. So, and I'm not going to get into the politics. So don't think that that's what this is going to be. We're just talking about the outcomes. The Ukraine is a breadbasket for growing, right?
And now that they can't as much as they need to for even supporting their own country, but they also support out to Europe, that's putting pressure on to other areas that are flourishing in agriculture, such as like the Netherlands, for example. So let's talk a little bit about what that's doing to the rest of the growing area of EU. What's that going to do to the US?
And now that they can't as much as they need to for even supporting their own country, but they also support out to Europe, that's putting pressure on to other areas that are flourishing in agriculture, such as like the Netherlands, for example. So let's talk a little bit about what that's doing to the rest of the growing area of EU. What's that going to do to the US?
Because we'll have to export if we do, if we choose to do that. In other places in the world, because we've already got food insecurity all over the place anyways, and people who are starving because of various other reasons, global climate change, various other things, other wars. How is this going to affect, in your opinion, the global food economy, if you will?
Because we'll have to export if we do, if we choose to do that. In other places in the world, because we've already got food insecurity all over the place anyways, and people who are starving because of various other reasons, global climate change, various other things, other wars. How is this going to affect, in your opinion, the global food economy, if you will?
No, it's okay. And I think it's especially important to talk about this in some capacity because we are a global food supply.
No, it's okay. And I think it's especially important to talk about this in some capacity because we are a global food supply.
So I think what happens in one area affects the other, even though the US is somewhat insulated and we have our own issues, even the UK to a degree is somewhat insulated, but we still have issues on the borders, on the outside that are going to put pressure on our interior farmers. And since we've already got issues with environmental factors that are causing... It's been so hot in the UK the last
So I think what happens in one area affects the other, even though the US is somewhat insulated and we have our own issues, even the UK to a degree is somewhat insulated, but we still have issues on the borders, on the outside that are going to put pressure on our interior farmers. And since we've already got issues with environmental factors that are causing... It's been so hot in the UK the last
two years, two or three years during farming, during season, that their yields aren't as high and they're driving costs all over the place like you just described. So here in the US, we have some of the similar problems. And I don't think people realize how much of a trigger we're on with some of this. Every bite of food that we take is a privilege.
two years, two or three years during farming, during season, that their yields aren't as high and they're driving costs all over the place like you just described. So here in the US, we have some of the similar problems. And I don't think people realize how much of a trigger we're on with some of this. Every bite of food that we take is a privilege.
I always remind myself of that because I understand what it's like to have that moment where the food is in front of you is what you're going to get. And this is what you have to deal with. And if you want to, if you cannot waste it, it will go in the refrigerator and be leftovers for some other amazing meal the next day.
I always remind myself of that because I understand what it's like to have that moment where the food is in front of you is what you're going to get. And this is what you have to deal with. And if you want to, if you cannot waste it, it will go in the refrigerator and be leftovers for some other amazing meal the next day.