> The supply chain for rice and beans can't double its capacity because we suddenly have a meat shortage Yes, it takes 3-5 months to bring rice to harvest, ass

> The supply chain for rice and beans can't double its capacity because we suddenly have a meat shortage Yes, it takes 3-5 months to bring rice to harvest, assuming you have a suitable climate for growing it in the first place (which most of the United States does not). Beans are more forgiving with respect to climate, but they also take 3-4 months to grow. And, as you say, you can't suddenly turn a meat packing and distribution operation into one for rice. They're different in almost every respect.