Australians are making the connection between climate change and rising food prices — and they’re right to. A recent Farmers for Climate Action poll of 1,000 Australians found that 65% believe climate change is a major factor driving up food costs. They’re seeing it firsthand at the checkout.
The Cost of Climate Change at the Checkout report outlines the impact: floods like those in Queensland, drought in western Victoria, destructive storms, and bushfires during the Black Summer in Gippsland and NSW. These events are damaging crops, disrupting supply chains, and leaving supermarket shelves emptier and prices higher.
The good news? We can act. By cutting emissions and investing in farm resilience, we’re not just supporting farmers — we’re protecting generations of agricultural tradition and securing Australia’s food future.
Climate change is not a driving factor in food prices. The mitigation measures forced by government for climate change is a driving factor in food prices.
Have a look at how much your own power bill has gone up because of the subsidies paid to wind turbine & solar panel projects. Then think about how much power bills have gone up for supermarkets & the warehouses which have several football fields worth of cold storage at minus 20 degrees!
It’s not hard to see where the money from the checkout is going, & only a tiny percentage is to the farmers!!