Evansville, IN – Indiana State Department of Agriculture officials released a statement, saying that the goal in visiting Cuba was to identify and address trade barriers for U.S. agricultural products, gain a better understanding of trade rules and regulations as well as the political and economic environment to strengthen the United States’ trade relationship with Cuba.
While in-country, delegates met with government officials as well as industry and private sector leaders to learn more about how the U.S. and Cuba can collaborate in the future on agricultural trade.
The delegation consisted of 13 people including other state department of agriculture directors, secretaries and commissioners.
Delegates met with Cuban President Miguel and other government officials from the ministry of agriculture.
According to the USDA’s Foreign Ag Service, U.S. Trade with Cuba in 2023 totaled $337 million, with poultry, pork and non-alcoholic beverages and dairy products being the top commodities sold to Cuba.
While in Cuba, delegates visited cooperative farms who grew food and completed agricultural research and they also visited a pasta production facility.
