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Agriculture Roundup for Monday November 7, 2022

Agriculture ministers from roughly 50 countries agreed to redouble their efforts on several issues.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau attended two days of meetings at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.

The ministers agreed to continue their efforts to implement better practices to feed the growing world population, fight climate change, and ensure that farmers and workers can make a successful living from agricultural production.

Bibeau acknowledged the leadership of Canada’s producers in sustainable development and ensuring global food security.

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