A coalition of more than 100 farm and industry groups are participating in a three-day conference in Cuba, sponsored by the US Agricultural Coalition for Cuba, despite the Trump administration's attempts to sanction the country. The coalition seeking to increase trade and co-operation between the two countries, and is looking to capture some of the $2bn in food product imports the Caribbean island makes annually. Since 2000, US farmers have sold $5.7bn in food to the country. In an interview with Al Jazeera on Wednesday, Mr Ross said that he was "disappointed" at what had happened since President Donald Trump's announcement last month that Washington would impose sanctions against Cuba.
A coalition of more than 100 farm and industry groups are participating in a three-day conference in Cuba, sponsored by the US Agricultural Coalition for Cuba, despite the Trump administration's attempts to sanction the country. The coalition seeking to increase trade and co-operation between the two countries, and is looking to capture some of the $2bn in food product imports the Caribbean island makes annually. Since 2000, US farmers have sold $5.7bn in food to the country. The end of Cuba’s Castro regime, along with market reforms, represents an opportunity for the US, said Paul Johnson of the coalition.