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Ontario farm leaders deliver unified response to U.S. trade action

The leaders include the Agricultural Credit Corporation, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association, the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, the Ontario Apple Growers and more.

Through the letter, the leaders raised their concerns on the economic impact of tariffs on Ontario’s agri-food sector, while also providing recommendations on areas where the government could focus their support.

These areas include:

  • Developing targeted support programs.
  • Investing in agriculture’s productive capacity.
  • Supporting buy local campaigns and expanded export markets.
  • Reviewing and addressing interprovincial trade barriers.
  • Supporting homegrown solutions.
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