EPISODE · Apr 23, 2025 · 26 MIN
Climate on the Ballot: The Grocery Bill & Food Security
from Environmentally Speaking · host Dahvia Hylton
One topic that can turn the tides in an election season: the grocery bill.The cost of food cuts to the very essence of our humanity: can people afford to eat? and to eat healthy? Right now, not so much.With the Caribbean being one of the most food insecure regions in the world where it is the most expensive to access healthy foods. The grocery bill is a topic that we couldn't afford to miss for Climate on the Ballot.We are joined with Hugh Johnson, President of the Bernard Lodge Farmer’s Group and J'quan Morrison, student of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education and member of the JCCYC to discuss these issues around food insecurity, land tenure and support for farmers and our massive import bill.Tune in for a vital discussion and Join in on our live session (via Zoom) Saturday May 10, 2025 at 11:30 am Ja time to weigh in, or stream Live on Youtube: OurfootprintjaCan't make it? No worries. Write in your questions & comments to [email protected] with the subject line: 'Climate on the Ballot' or WhatsApp us at: +1 (876) 545-2044Your voice and your vote counts!
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One topic that can turn the tides in an election season: the grocery bill. The cost of food cuts to the very essence of our humanity: can people afford to eat? and to eat healthy? Right now, not so much. With the Caribbean being one of the most food insecure regions in the world where it is the most expensive to access healthy foods. The grocery bill is a topic that we couldn't afford to miss for Climate on the Ballot. We are joined with Hugh Johnson, President of the Bernard Lodge Farm...
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