The Foods FEMA and the Mormon Church Tell Their Own People to Stockpile (Full List)

Disaster preparedness guidance from two of the most studied preparedness organizations in the world - FEMA and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - converges on the same short list of ordinary foods, and this video gives you the complete combined list, exact quantities per adult, where to buy it at near-wholesale cost, and the storage mistake that turns a 30-year food supply into garbage within months. The U.S. cattle herd is at its smallest size in 75 years, beef prices hit a record high in spring 2025 with USDA projecting another 12.1 percent increase in 2026, and 70 percent of the country's winter wheat production sits in drought-affected areas. Both FEMA and the LDS Church planned for conditions like these decades ago, and their survival food guidance is publicly available and fully verifiable. BYU researchers tested Mormon food storage samples kept for 30 or more years in number ten cans, and most passed taste panels with over 80 percent consumer acceptance. This video covers the complete FEMA baseline, the LDS two-layer long term food storage system, the nutrition gaps BYU identified in the classic basic year supply, and the 30-day action plan that builds the full framework without debt or panic purchasing. What's covered in this video: FEMA's Ready.gov guidance specifies a minimum three-day non-perishable supply covering canned meats, fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, shelf-stable milk, and crackers, plus one gallon of water per person per day, a manual can opener, and an organized medication supply. The LDS Provident Living program calls for a three-month supply of food the household already eats, built gradually through FIFO rotation. The church's own pamphlet All Is Safely Gathered In specifically warns members never to go into debt to build storage all at once. BYU tested wheat, white rice, pinto beans, rolled oats, pasta, potato flakes, and powdered milk stored for up to 30 years, finding that properly packaged low-moisture foods stored at 75 degrees F or cooler remain edible and nutritious for 30 or more years. BYU annual quantity targets per adult include 300-plus pounds of grains, 62 pounds of legumes, 70 pounds of sugar or honey, 22 pounds of potato flakes, 8 pounds of iodized salt, and 10 quarts of cooking oil. Three exceptions to the 30-year estimate: nonfat dry milk holds about 15 years, dehydrated carrots about 10, and powdered eggs failed long-term storage testing entirely and should be rotated frequently. The classic basic year supply provides adequate calories but is deficient in calcium and vitamins A, C, B12, and E. The three-month everyday pantry layer fills that gap through canned fruits, vegetables, and fish. The BYU HALT framework identifies humidity, air, light, and temperature as the four conditions that determine shelf life. Storing just 10 degrees above the 75-degree threshold can reduce a dehydrated carrot's shelf life from 10 years to months, making garages and attics the two worst storage locations in any home. LDS Home Storage Centers are open to non-members and sell pre-packed number ten cans at near-cost pricing through walk-in locations and online ordering, with a white rice and beans foundation running roughly $50 to $60 per adult. Freeze-dried products from brands like Mountain House and Augason Farms run three to five times the cost per calorie compared to plain bulk staples, making them better suited for adding variety after the calorie base is built. The 30-day action plan builds the full framework in four weeks: FEMA baseline plus stored water in week one, HALT audit in week two, first long-term purchase in week three, and a written inventory with twice-yearly rotation reminders in week four. Mentioned in this video: FEMA, Ready.gov, USDA Economic Research Service, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Provident Living, Brigham Young University, Oscar Pike, American Red Cross, Gail McGovern, Welfare Square, Home Storage Centers, Mountain House, Augason Farms, WaterBrick, AquaPod, All Is Safely Gathered In, HALT, FIFO, Mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, gamma seal lids, number ten cans, Prague Powder. ▶ Full Prepping for Beginners playlist: • Prepping for Beginners