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 refusal 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 $ 200 in agricultural product imports the Caribbean island makes annually . Since 2000 , US farmers have sold $ 5.7bn in food to the world . The end of Cuba ’s economic regime , along with market reforms , represents an opportunity for the US , said Paul Johnson of the coalition .
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.