AFBF Happy With First Cuban Step

The President of the American Farm Bureau Federation says. - the White House’s decision this week to ease travel for Cuban Americans and relax financial restrictions to Cuba is one step closer to easing all trade restrictions with the country. Bob Stallman said, - we are very encouraged by President Obama’s actions. In this step-by-step process, the Farm Bureau would also like the administration to consider agriculture provisions.

Stallman says, - by allowing travel on a general license for those making agricultural sales to Cuba, rather than the specific license currently needed, would significantly impact the ability to transact commercial sales with Cuba.

Other AFBF priorities include commercially defining ‘cash payments in advance; allowing the country to directly wire payment to U.S. banks; and allowing Cuban inspectors to travel to the U.S. to meet with suppliers, inspect facilities and verify procedures and standards associated with the sale of U.S. food and agricultural exports to Cuba.