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As trade mission to Mexico ends, collaborative efforts will continue

July 30, 2014   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

  Our last days in Mexico City continued the themes of cooperation and engagement.  The agricultural delegation had a meeting with the National Association of Supermarkets and Department Stores (ANTAD) and hosted a Business Roundtable with Agricultural Importers and Distributors that Governor Brown had the opportunity to visit. During the roundtable, Governor Brown asked Californian and Mexican businesses to work …

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California and Mexico – a win-win relationship

July 29, 2014   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

It speaks volumes that during our meetings in Mexico, the notion of “ganar-ganar,” or a “win-win” relationship was mentioned more than once. Our discussions have focused not only on building stronger trade relationships between our two markets, but in also in capitalizing on the shared resources of our people, climate and economy. A strong and growing Mexican market is a …

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Secretary Ross in Mexico City for Governor Brown’s trade mission

July 28, 2014   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

My first impressions of Mexico City as part of Governor Brown’s trade mission were a sensory overload. From the vibrant colors and artistry of the flower market within Mercardo de Jamaica, to the unbelievable aromas drifting blocks away from the Pasteleria Ideal bakery, Mexico has a rich cultural society that, like California, has a strong connection to food and farming. …

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