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- Which Hudson food company is heading on a USDA trade mission?
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📰 News we're reading
• USDA Announces Roster for Upcoming Agribusiness Trade Mission to Australia (usda.gov) — A Hudson-based company, Croix Valley Foods, has been selected to join a USDA agribusiness trade mission to Melbourne, Australia later this month, putting the city on an international food stage. The trip will connect 38 U.S. agribusinesses with overseas buyers to expand export opportunities, with Wisconsin's agriculture department also represented in the delegation.
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