A Perfect Storm for US Agriculture

Supply chains and inflation are topics on the minds of many consumers. Shortages of products ranging from building materials, microchips, baby formula, to pharmaceuticals show how our day-to-day lives rely on global supply chains and the ever-increasing prices of the products they transport.

For agricultural goods especially, UConn researcher Sandro Steinbach, an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and  Resource Economics in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, warns that food supply chain bottlenecks could worsen. Yet, he says, despite clear signs of the looming crisis, little serious action is being taken.

This story originally appeared in UConn Today. Read the rest of the article here.

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By Francesca Crivello
Francesca Crivello Assessment & Technology Coordinator