Cuban-U.S. trade relationship hints of change

Chad Smith
Mar 26, 2024
Mar 26, 2024

Cuba ag trade (5).jpg — Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Petersen talks with producers during a trip to Cuba last month. With some trade restrictions being loosened, some are eyeing the island as a trade partner.
Submitted photo from National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

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Trade between the U.S. and Cuba has been a messy topic for more than half a century, and while there is some potential for normalizing the relationship in the future, it’s been slow to come.

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Cuba ag trade (9).jpg — Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, visits a market during a trip to Cuba.
Submitted photo from National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

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Chad started out as a radio broadcaster for 22 years, then made the switch to full-time freelance journalism. He grew up working on the family dairy farm, and enjoys staying busy with his wife and six children. Reach him at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.