Nixon reaches trade agreement in Ontario

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said an agreement for future trade and economic development has been reached with the Canadian province of Ontario.

Nixon said the agreement calls for Missouri and Ontario to seek opportunities for collaboration, trade and investment. It was signed by Missouri Economic Development Department director Mike Downing.

The Missouri governor spent last week in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto to meet with Canadian government and business leaders. Nixon said Missouri sold about $2.6 billion worth of goods to Ontario last year.