DOGE’s Cuts at the USDA Could Cause US Grocery Prices to Rise and Invasive Species to Spread

https://www.wired.com/story/usda-food-supply-chains/

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SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 38 pts · 1y

"Could" is doing an awful lot of heavy lifting here. "Will" make these things happen, I guarantee it.

MichaelHawkinSnider@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 1y

Awesome! Hopefully that means egg prices will be cheaper? No? Oh, well at least our economy is doing better! Oh wait...

Rekorse@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 1y

Maybe they will bring the whole animal agriculture business to a grinding halt. Already speed running eggs out of our diets so why not.

PlantJam@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y

If you want to do something about invasive species in your day to day life, plant a variety of native plants. These can be potted plants on a balcony, a whole garden, or even a lawn replacement. Not only are native plants well suited to your area, they also support native wildlife. Pollenators, birds, invertebrates, and even lizards might call your yard home.

peoplebeproblems@midwest.social · 10 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Hey, this sounds like an EXCELLECT opportunity to feed ourselves with CRAP!!!!

I mean Carp. Sorry. The invasive fish destroying water ways that was intended to be a cheap food source that doesn't taste very good.

Ledericas@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y

invasive

invasive snakes, snails, rats in florida. Also snakeheads too. invasive plants are every bit of destructive as animals.

bluegreenwookie@bookwormstory.social · 7 pts · 1y

The ultra rich want the middle and lower classes to suffer. Some years ago it was caught on a hot mic about how "we need a recession" when talking about workers wanting better conditions.

ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Only in America does removing regulations make things more expensive.

SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y

In happens in a lot more places. Regulations make sure goods and services are up to standards. Without those regulations, you have check yourself each time if things are acceptable, adding costs.

curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 1y

Regulations ensure public health and safety.

Its always more costly to remove them, one way or the other.

Shiggles@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y

Regulations? Being written for good reason? Preposterous.

Punchshark@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y

Buy the ticket, take the ride

bradorsomething@ttrpg.network · 3 pts · 1y

Stop dicking around and fight the dark one, Rand. What do you think this is, books 8-13?

NotSteve_@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y

Going to need more than a wall to keep the repercussions of all this out of Canada…

cabron_offsets@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
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