“This first shipment of high quality, Canadian cattle shows how important our partnership is with Colombia— a market full of new agricultural trade opportunities that will make a difference to the bottom line of Canadian farmers,” he said
After years of work by the government and industry, 60 Canadian heifers will be exported to Colombia for breeding purposes and milk production.
“Once implemented, the recently finalized Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement will help our agriculture industry and will pay great dividends for our entire economy year after year,” said International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan.
“Canadian Livestock Genetics Association (CLGA) and Jersey Canada are pleased to see Canadian cattle going to Colombia once again and are particularly proud that the first animals to be exported are Jerseys,” said Russell Gammon, Executive Secretary of Jersey Canada and President of CLGA.
Colombia was the first country in South America to reopen its market to Canadian cattle since 2003, which has a market value estimated by the industry to be worth more than $2 million a year.
