Hit The Ground Running: What are the top priorities for Canada’s new Ag Minister

Canada’s new Ag Minister Heath MacDonald has hit the ground running, and today, he is set to visit with one of the leading voices for agriculture across the boarder.

Host of RealAg Shaun Haney spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about his first impressions of Minister MacDonald, his priorities, and the outlook of American relations.

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