America’s food supply is in danger, and not just from Monsanto and GMO crops. The declining number of farmers in the United States has paved the way for more imports of consumables from China. A recent congressional hearing about the increasing amount of food being shipped from China revealed that only 2 percent of such products actually undergo safety testing. (via How China Is Threatening Your Food Supply - Off The Grid News)
The ammo shortage in America appears to be getting far worse. A police department in at least one state put out an all-call to residents for bullets. Proctor, Minnesota Police Chief Walter Woberg was told that his officers would have to wait about eight months to fulfill an order of just 1,000 40-caliber rounds. (via Will Police Departments Ask For Your Ammo Next? - Off The Grid News)
Arizona volunteer militia members over the age of 45 can now serve, thanks in no small part to Governor Jan Brewer. The Republican leader once angered the far left last year when she signed a volunteer militia bill into law (Senate Bill 1495) which allowed for the creation of a volunteer state militia which operates entirely separate from the National Guard. (via Arizona’s Volunteer Militia On Call For Public Safety - Off The Grid News)
AK-47s and AK gun kits will soon be made in America, courtesy of the tireless efforts of Resistance Arms. The new gun company has been wading through the countless governmental red tape and funding hurdles necessary to get off the ground. The small company comprised of like-minded Second Amendment supporters is very close to realizing their dream. The folks at Resistance Arms firmly believe that law-abiding Americans should have access to the same quality weapon which is now mainly only held in the hands of our enemies. (via Resistance Arms Looks To Supply AK-47 Gun Kits To Americans - Off The Grid News)
Food rights activists are rallying behind raw milk farmer Vernon Hershberger. Criminal charges filed against the Baraboo, Wisconsin dairy farmer could land him behind bars for up to 30 months. The husband and father faces four separate charges stemming from providing raw dairy products to members of his Grazin’ Acres food club. (via ON TRIAL: Raw Milk Farmer Vernon Hershberger Faces 30 Months In Jail - Off The Grid News)
The vulnerability of America’s infrastructure is often noted as a topic of concern for preppers, but the nation’s water system is rarely factored into such discussions. It is no longer safe to assume that the water flowing from our kitchen faucets is a pure and healthy liquid. (via Is Your Water Supply Safe? - Off The Grid News)
Solar Storms, Flares, EMP what’s it all mean and what in the world does it have to do with being prepared? Most of us have heard all the terms, but how many have looked at what these events are? What impact do they have on mother earth on us individually? Last Sunday was host to not only Mother’s Day but we were treated to the Mother of Solar Flares for 2013 that is until Monday/Tuesday when even larger flares burst forth. NASA confirmed the flares and their intensity with E M P174x125video and news stories, but other than watching the cool video do you know what really happened and its impact. The third flare in 24 hours was registered as an X 3.2 surpassing the two x class flares before it. This is by far the highest level in all of 2013. X class are the most powerful solar storms known. Join Lynna and guest Tara Dodrill May 19th on The Other Side of a Preppers Path and actually get the facts, on what a flare is, what the intensity means and what these events can mean to you and yours. Sundays now surpassed storm affected radio transmissions for over an hour what else can we expect? Tune in for an eye opening show as special guest Tara shares her expertise about that fiery ball, its behavior and impact on Mother Earth. (via Sun…The Other Side…A Preppers Path! 8:00pm/Ct :: The Prepper Broadcasting Network)
The IRS scandal is not going away any time soon, much to the chagrin of the Obama administration. After the initial media bombshell about the Internal Revenue Service targeting Tea Party, patriot, and other conservative groups dropped, more information about politically motivated misdeeds have surfaced. (via SCANDAL: IRS Leaked Confidential Records To Liberal Media - Off The Grid News)
Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant feels that those who oppose GMO crops are elitists who are not concerned about the poor having affordable access to food. The major biotech company leader also believes that the USDA will review and then approve pending genetically engineered crops and not derail the Monsanto production timeline. (via Monsanto CEO Calls GMO Opponents ‘Elitists’ Who Don’t Care About The Poor)
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