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Originally posted by DREAMTROVE:
Everyone will grow their own food, it doesn't take much space.

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Food used to be produced all over. Now it's mainly produced in bigger, fewer industrial farms. They need to transport the food, which costs money. Oil production is not increasing (it really can't at this point). Natural gas is cheap, but that means production will decrease shortly to keep prices high enough for good profits. Wonky weather has and will continue to stagger food production, however, without a backup system of food production (more small farms, simply put), a major drought or freeze will effectively disrupt the whole system. Shipping food is already getting more expensive, but that will increase exponentially in the next decade. Add in a shortage or two, and you can expect your food bill to double easily by 2025. Oh, and wages will not be increasing in accordance with prices.

Energy prices dictate food prices.
The need for profit dictates energy production and prices.
Energy prices have nowhere to go but up.
Individual earning has nowhere to go but sideways.

Are you all ready for milk at $10 a gallon (conservative estimate)?

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Originally posted by pizmobeach:

Seriously - food producers would never price themselves out of business. They will continue to find ways to stretch their products though and increase their margins, so you can safely expect less food in your food.

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