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By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture Roundup for April 6, 2020

Apr 6, 2020 | 9:38 AM

The federal government announced full ratification and implementation of the Canada-United States-Mexico (CUSMA) free trade agreement.

Cereals Canada president Cam Dahl applauded the Trudeau government for its efforts.

“Canada’s leadership in finalizing CUSMA is taking place against the backdrop of significant uncertainty for Canadian citizens and businesses due to the impacts of COVID-19,” Dahl said in a media release. “Canada is now the first CUSMA partner to provide formal notification of ratification.”

Dahl said he looked forward to similar news from the U.S. and Mexico.

He said CUSMA will provide greater stability and opportunity in a time of significant social and economic strain across North America caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) acknowledged the vital work of long and short-haul truckers.

WCWG Alberta Director Stephen Vandervalk said truckers have an important job under the current difficult circumstances.

He said, with the COVID-19 regulations in place, many facilities are denying drivers access to bathroom facilities.

Vandervalk said it’s imperative truckers get the credit and support they deserve as they haul seed, fertilizer, machine parts for grain farmers and a multitude of other products that Canadian consumers rely on for daily life.

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