After more than two years of consistent supply chain disruptions from the pandemic, countries are now seeing inflated food prices and are bracing for potential shortages resulting from the compounded effect of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Regarding the looming threat of food scarcity, U.S. President Joe Biden announced on March 24 that “It’s going to be real,” and explained the United States and Canada may need to increase production to avoid shortages from hitting global markets, like in Europe and nations already struggling with food insecurity. The war between Russia and Ukraine complicates existing supply chain recovery efforts after lengthy COVID-19 related lockdowns and transportation interruptions that began in 2020. Collectively, the two Eurasian countries are powerhouse producers of essential commodities like wheat. Nearly a third of the world’s wheat supply comes from Russia and Ukraine. As of March 24, the grain commodity price rose 26 percent in a month and traded …