United States Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue met this
week with Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Ontario Premier Kathleen
Wynne.
It was Purdue’s first foreign visit since being named
agriculture secretary in the Trump administration.
None of those involved had much to say about their meetings,
other than that they underlined the importance of trade to their farmers and
agriculture and food companies.
The U.S. report said Purdue raised the issue of Canadian
milk pricing to take back the market U.S. companies had opened for diafiltered
milk; the Canadian news releases said nothing about that.
Perdue also
participated in a celebration of the 10th year of the Southeastern United States-Canadian
Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP), an organization meant to foster mutually
beneficial relationships Perdue helped found as governor of Georgia in 2007.
Perdue
participated in a “fireside chat” regarding SEUS-CP with former Premier of
Quebec Jean Charest.
Finally, Perdue
attended the inaugural “tasteU.S.” culinary showcase of Southeastern United
States products at the Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Restaurant.
