More than 75 Agribusiness, Commodity, State Government Leaders to Visit Cuba

The U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba (USACC) announced Feb. 19 it will lead more than 75 leaders from across the U.S. agriculture industry on a learning journey to Cuba. The visit will take place March 1 to 4.

“As we continue our call for Congress to end the embargo and normalize trade with Cuba, this is an appropriate time to visit Cuba and begin to strengthen business relationships,” said Devry Boughner Vorwerk, chair of USACC. “We have seen positive developments in recent weeks, including the Freedom to Export to Cuba Act that would end the embargo in an appropriate and expeditious way. Our learning journey will ensure that key commodity groups and agribusiness leaders are well-positioned to facilitate a strong bilateral trading relationship when the embargo is lifted, Boughner added.”

The learning journey will include meetings with Cuban business and government leaders, as well as interaction with Cuban farmers and agricultural cooperatives to expand understanding of the Cuban agricultural economy.

USACC is comprised of agribusinesses, commodity groups, and others in agriculture, who support the lifting of economic sanctions on Cuba and the normalizing of trade relations.