Not enough little piggies going to market.

It would be great if this was the biggest problem we had.

Nation's bacon reserves hit 50-year low as prices rise

The country's bacon reserves are at the lowest levels in half a century.

In other words, pig farmers can't keep up with the world's sizzling appetite for those fatty, smoky strips of sheer eating pleasure.

The Ohio Pork Council, a Columbus-based non-profit, reported Tuesday that demand for frozen pork belly, frequently made into bacon, is outpacing supply.

“Today’s pig farmers are setting historic records by producing more pigs than ever,” said Rich Deaton, president of the organization. “Yet our reserves are still depleting.”

There are literally not enough little piggies going to market.~snip~

But all is not lost, so we can breathe easy.

Bacon supply safe despite plummeting pork reserves, council says

That reminds me, I need to get a pound or two.