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 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.
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.