; United States businesses have only one venue to trade with Cuba and that is through ALIMPORT, the state-owned and state-controlled entity described in paragraph (3). (6) Despite these restrictions, the United States has been the largest exporter of agricultural goods to Cuba over the last decade. However, the United States slipped to being the second leading exporter of agricultural goods to Cuba in 2013 and the third leading exporter of agricultural goods to Cuba in 2014. (7) While trade opportunities exist, Cuba remains an undemocratic autocracy that oppresses its own people and restricts freedom. (8) With these cautionary factors in mind, it is important to provide United States farmers and ranchers additional opportunities to benefit from trade with Cuba. 3. Modification of prohibition on United States assistance and financing for certain exports to Cuba under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 Section 908 of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7207 ) is amended as follows: (1) In the section heading, by striking and financing . (2) In subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (4) Exception for certain programs (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to— (i) exports to Cuba under section 202 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 5622 ), section 203 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 5623 ), or section 702 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 5722 )