Texas Tech: ag first to take border trade disruptions

Texas Tech: ag first to take border trade disruptions

The blockade at one of North America’s largest trade crossings might be over, but the motivation is not. 

The Freedom Convoy as they called themselves brought two-way trade between the U.S. and Canada to a halt for nearly a week to take a stand against COVID-19 mandates.  Canadian shipments of meat and dairy products along with fresh fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods from the U.S. felt immediate impacts according to Texas Tech University ag economist Sunghun Lim.