Transport trucks on the 402 approaching the Blue Water Bridge. October 24, 2019. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)Transport trucks on the 402 approaching the Blue Water Bridge. October 24, 2019. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Colin Gowdy)
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Federal agriculture officials say food trade a priority

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau spoke with the United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to affirm the status of agriculture and food production as critical infrastructure in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

They also discussed the importance of uninterrupted food and agriculture trade across the Canada-U.S. border.

The two leaders emphasized the importance of agricultural trade for food security, and the continued collaboration between the two countries to facilitate our integrated supply chain and to safeguard the health of industries and citizens.

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