Canadian Federation of Ag discusses the impact of Justin Trudeau’s resignation for farmers

Speculation is rising around USMCA negotiations as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns as leader of the Liberal Party. With proposed trade tariffs on the horizon, farmers on both sides of the border are keeping an eye on this situation.

Keith Currie with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture joined RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender to discuss what Trudeau’s resignation mean for the country’s ag sector, how Canadian farmers are responding, and what kind of impact it could have for producers.

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