The-145d ago
Public grocery stores won’t fix Canada’s food affordability crisis
#Canada #FoodPrices #CostOfLiving #GroceryCrisis #Inflation #PublicPolicy #NDP #Economy #FoodSecurity #Politics #Affordability #Taxpayers #Retail #SupplyChain #GovernmentSpending #Food
https://the-14.com/public-grocery-stores-wont-fix-canadas-food-affordability-crisis/
Public grocery stores won’t fix Canada’s food affordability crisis | The-14

Public grocery stores may sound like a fix, but evidence shows they are costly, inefficient and unlikely to solve Canada’s food affordability crisis today.

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Voteinorout 🇺🇸6d ago

A new survey by the American Farm Bureau reveals 70% of 5,700+ farmers can’t afford fertilizer due to skyrocketing prices. Nitrogen is up 30%, and urea has surged 47%. This impacts planting, leading to tighter food supplies and higher grocery bills. #FarmCrisis #FoodPrices

The Strait of Hormuz closure, linked to Trump’s foreign policy, has driven fertilizer costs up. Nearly 80% of Southern farmer... https://instagr.am/p/DXZviIWEVP-/

voteinorout on Instagram: "A new survey by the American Farm Bureau reveals 70% of 5,700+ farmers can’t afford fertilizer due to skyrocketing prices. Nitrogen is up 30%, and urea has surged 47%. This impacts planting, leading to tighter food supplies and higher grocery bills. #FarmCrisis #FoodPrices The Strait of Hormuz closure, linked to Trump’s foreign policy, has driven fertilizer costs up. Nearly 80% of Southern farmers are affected. “94% reported their financial situation has worsened or remained the same since last year.” This crisis is unfolding now, impacting us all. — The American Farm Bureau just surveyed 5,700+ farmers. 70% say they can’t afford fertilizer this planting season. Nitrogen is up 30%. Urea up 47%. When farmers can’t plant, food supplies shrink. When food supplies shrink, your grocery bill goes up. 📌 Source: American Farm Bureau Federation survey, April 2026 fb.org/news-release/nationwide-survey-most-farmers-cant-afford-fertilizer Follow @jesscraven101 for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson"

16 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on April 21, 2026: "A new survey by the American Farm Bureau reveals 70% of 5,700+ farmers can’t afford fertilizer due to skyrocketing prices. Nitrogen is up 30%, and urea has surged 47%. This impacts planting, leading to tighter food supplies and higher grocery bills. #FarmCrisis #FoodPrices The Strait of Hormuz closure, linked to Trump’s foreign policy, has driven fertilizer costs up. Nearly 80% of Southern farmers are affected. “94% reported their financial situation has worsened or remained the same since last year.” This crisis is unfolding now, impacting us all. — The American Farm Bureau just surveyed 5,700+ farmers. 70% say they can’t afford fertilizer this planting season. Nitrogen is up 30%. Urea up 47%. When farmers can’t plant, food supplies shrink. When food supplies shrink, your grocery bill goes up. 📌 Source: American Farm Bureau Federation survey, April 2026 fb.org/news-release/nationwide-survey-most-farmers-cant-afford-fertilizer Follow @jesscraven101 for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".

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Denise GutzmerApr 18

Record U.S. drought sparks fears about wildfires, water supply and food prices

Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it's a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues.

#drought #water #fire #FoodPrices

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/drought-sparks-fears-about-wildfires-water-supply-and-food-prices/

Record U.S. drought sparks fears about wildfires, water supply and food prices

Meteorologists said the drought is a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and existing water issues.

Dining and CookingApr 18

SNAP Benefits Update: Thousands Get Major Food Option Boost

A new temporary waiver has been approved for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients, which will expand food options. The change, passed by the Hawaii Department of Human Services and approved by the U…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #departmentofagriculture #foodprices #hawaii #SNAP #snapbenefits #socialsecurity
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2604926/snap-benefits-update-thousands-get-major-food-option-boost/

CBC BusinessApr 16
Eastern Ontario farmers brace for rising costs from U.S.-Iran war
Farmers in eastern Ontario are warning that rising fuel and fertilizer costs due to the U.S.-Iran war could soon drive up the price of locally grown food.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-farmers-fertilizer-iran-9.7162247?cmp=rss
Headlines AfricaApr 16
Haiti: High fuel, food prices pile new pressure on families http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TS3zb4 #Haiti #FuelPrices #FoodPrices #CostOfLiving #EconomicCrisis
CBC WindsorApr 15
Food suppliers are adding surcharges to foot the rising cost of fuel. That could mean even pricier groceries
At least four suppliers are adding fuel surcharges for deliveries of food to grocers, according to documents obtained by CBC News. While the costs are already affecting some sticker prices, some grocers say they're hesitant to increase prices too quickly.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-food-suppliers-fuel-surcharges-grocery-prices-9.7163942?cmp=rss
CBC Top StoriesApr 15
Eastern Ontario farmers brace for rising costs from U.S.-Iran war
Farmers in eastern Ontario are warning that rising fuel and fertilizer costs due to the U.S.-Iran war could soon drive up the price of locally grown food.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-farmers-fertilizer-iran-9.7162247?cmp=rss
CBC British ColumbiaApr 15
Food suppliers are adding surcharges to foot the rising cost of fuel. That could mean even pricier groceries
At least four suppliers are adding fuel surcharges for deliveries of food to grocers, according to documents obtained by CBC News. While the costs are already affecting some sticker prices, some grocers say they're hesitant to increase prices too quickly.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-food-suppliers-fuel-surcharges-grocery-prices-9.7163942?cmp=rss
CBC CanadaApr 15
Eastern Ontario farmers brace for rising costs from U.S.-Iran war
Farmers in eastern Ontario are warning that rising fuel and fertilizer costs due to the U.S.-Iran war could soon drive up the price of locally grown food.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-farmers-fertilizer-iran-9.7162247?cmp=rss