Shortage

But why are we running short of great brands like Pillsbury and their wonderful selection of canned biscuits, cinnamon rolls, crescent rolls and the like?

In 2020 we've had a lot of shortages. First came the toilet paper, then the disinfecting products, now ammo is a hard commodity to come-by.

There's speculation that we could have a french fry and mashed potato shortage due to the unusually wet and cold weather. The rare weather ruined potato crops in Idaho, North Dakota, Minnesota, and even some parts of Canada.

According to CNN, sales of the hard cider grew 283% to $327.7 million in July. These numbers are all compared to the same period last year.

Industry experts claim that close to a million new drivers need to be trained and hired to keep up with the demand over the next decade.

This never-ending hot, dry summer is hitting city water and power suppliers hard. The Town of Blanchard is experiencing a water shortage at this time due to a lack of rain.  If you live in the town of Blanchard, please take note of the suggested watering schedule from Blanchard Utilities. This notice will remain in effect until further notice.