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Seed Businesses Saving Money Thanks to Canadian Trade Deal

Thanks to the close partnership between the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), American seed growers and businesses are saving thousands of dollars each year in cross border transactions.

By U.S. Mission to Canada | 29 August, 2016 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Ottawa, Trade, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Foreign Agriculture Service, USDA

USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub Form Partnership with Natural Resources Canada

Because the United States and Canada share a similar set of values and challenges related to climate impacts on forests and agricultural lands, the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub is actively working with Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Forest Service to share scientific and technical expertise pertaining to climate change adaptation, resources and tools.

By U.S. Mission to Canada | 6 May, 2016 | Topics: Agriculture, Environment, News, Science & Tech, U.S. & Canada, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Climate Change, Department of Agriculture, forestry, Natural Resources Canada, trees, USDA