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Trade deal set to cut tariffs on farm exports

The agreement could open new markets for the region's grain and dairy producers.

By Grace Liu

· 1 min read

Negotiators finalised the text of the deal on Thursday after three years of talks.

This opens doors that have been closed for decades.

Farming groups in Lakeshore County said lower tariffs could boost exports significantly.

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Grace Liu

World affairs correspondent.

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