Cuba Trade News

Ag producers, officials look past politics of Cuba trip (August 15)
Heineman is the fifth U.S. governor to visit Cuba on a trade mission, said John Kavulich, senior policy adviser and former president of the U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council. The other states, besides North Dakota, are Illinois, Minnesota and Louisiana. Since 2001, U.S. companies from more than 20 states have sold about $1 billion in agriculture products to Cuba

Ag leaders go to Cuba for trade deal (August 10)
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman, the state Department of Agriculture (NDA) and representatives of Nebraska’s agricultural producers are heading for Cuba, where the Governor is leading a 10-member trade delegation Aug. 13-17. The Nebraska delegation is exploring export opportunities for the state’s agricultural products, as well as medical supplies. Congress approved exceptions to the U.S. trade embargo with Cuba for food and medical supplies in 2000.

Officials seeking more Cuba trade (August 9)
Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie and Agriculture Secretary Steve Kerr came to Cuba to deliver some cows, but they also hope to return to Vermont with prospects for future trade with the island nation.

Vermont cows come home, to Cuba (August 7)
HAVANA – Nearly 2,000 miles from home, more Vermont cows arrived in Cuba on Saturday afternoon to help rebuild that country's dairy herd. The cows landed in the port of Havana following a voyage from Gulfport, Miss.It marked the culmination of an effort begun nearly 18 months ago by Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie, who traveled to Cuba on a trade mission, returning with letters of intent to buy 100 cows, 2,000 bushels of apples and 3,000 metric tons of powdered milk

Vermont. heifers heading to Cuba this week (August 3)
Nearly 100 Vermont cows will receive a special welcome when a trade mission led by Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie arrives in Cuba on Friday.The visit by Dubie and state Agriculture Secretary Steve Kerr is meant to coincide with the inaugural sale of 94 registered heifers from Vermont to help rebuild Cuba's dairy herd. The first shipment of cows arrived in Cuba recently. The remaining Vermont cows — as well as cows from Maine — are due to depart Gulfport, Miss., for Havana on Thursday. 

Cuba Announced Trade Surplus (June 20)
Speaking at the commencement of the 13th International Fair of the Caribbean in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba Foreign Trade Minister, Raul de la Nuiz, said that Cuba trade has exceed the US$ 7 billion level of 1991.

Cuba to Buy US$412 of Venezuela Products (June 14)
Cuba Plan to purchase food and beverages including canned fish and condensed milk and clothing such as boots and work clothes from Venezuela for a grand sum of US$412, reported the Official Gazette, a Venezuelan government publication detailing the trade deals between the two counties.

Cuba Citrus Harvest in Ciego de Avila Goes as Scheduled  (June 14)
The beginning of citrus harvest in Ciego de Avila district has reported an average return of 16 tons of fruit per hectare. Official from the agriculture industry cited that this achievement was the result from the use of modern methods, such as local irrigation in citrus farms in Ceballas municipality.

Louisiana Trade Mission to Cuba
A contract was signed in March committing Cuba to purchase US$15 million over 18 months for Louisiana products, says Felipe Martinez, project manager for the Department of Economic Development.

End of Sanctions against Cuba Could Benefit the US June 10
Results of a recent study have shown that the lifting of US economic and financial blockade on Cuba could generate 100 thousand new jobs and an additional six billion dollars for the United States. read more

Vermont Cows Heading to Cuba June 10
 A deal with Cuba brokered by Vermont Secretary of State, Steve Kerr, may soon bear fruit. 100 cattle which is part of the negotiation that includes 3000 metric tons of powdered milk and 2000 bushels of apples are said to be exported to Cuba next week. This comes months after the signing of the deal in Cuba during Havana’s annual trade fair. read more

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