Oh No! The US is on the Brink of a French Fry Shortage!
Ummm this is HORRIBLE! Or is it? Ha! I love fries so much. In fact on my 4 Things Tote I have “fries” as one of my four favorite things,…
MIAMI, FL – APRIL 25: McDonald’s crew member Samantha Medina prepares french fries as the McDonald’s restaurant stock price reached record territory on April 25, 2017 in Miami, Florida. The company continues to beat expectations and credits changes to its menu and other new initiatives it has launched. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Ummm this is HORRIBLE! Or is it? Ha! I love fries so much. In fact on my 4 Things Tote I have "fries" as one of my four favorite things, but now I'm like, well maybe it's a good thing we might have a shortage because I don't need to eat them!
According to Bloomberg News, much of this year’s potato crop has been damaged by cold, wet weather.
Cool conditions started to hit growing regions in October, lashing potatoes with frost. Farmers in Alberta and Idaho were able to dig up some damaged crops for storage. But growers in Manitoba, North Dakota and Minnesota received snow and rain, forcing them to abandon some supplies in fields.
