"High cost energy" natural Gas is used in the production of nitrogen fertilizers,
as well as in electricity generation and other fertilizers.
Then you can add in the fuel production for transport, as well as food transport to grocery, and then to home.
RFDTV.com has indicated last week that the average farm (not specifying whether grain or livestock)
can expect a 16% reduction, on average, in farm income due to over all rising prices (Fuel/ Seed / Feed).
Personally, I expect it to be more than 16% due to unanticipated rise in expenses.
Given the close profit margins of most farm operations, I expect many farms will go under, thus, fewer food providers.
LOTS of BTUs and kWh in all of our food