Caron Shepherd

Caron Shepherd is the president of the Bahamas Agro Entrepreneurs Group, where she advocates for the interests of local farmers and the agriculture sector in the Bahamas. Recently, she has been vocal about the government's decision to reduce the VAT on imported unprepared foods, arguing that it disadvantages local farmers who are still subject to higher VAT rates on essential agricultural inputs. Shepherd emphasizes the need for policy changes to support domestic production and food security, urging the government to align its agricultural policies with the realities faced by local producers.