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Rice Market: Will Biden Open Up Cuba? Jan 28, 2021
Following President Joe Biden’s inauguration last week, one potential opportunity for change in foreign policy is the U.S. relationship with Cuba. The Trump Administration had curtailed Obama-era diplomatic and commercial […]
Ag Trade: Trump Cracks Down on Cuba Embargo Apr 23, 2019
The Trump Administration announced last week a major shift in U.S. policy towards Cuba by allowing the activation of Titles III and IV of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity […]
Cuba – U.S. Ag Business Conference, Havana, Cuba, Nov. 8-10 Sep 14, 2018
This conference comes at a time when U.S. agriculture needs to expand into new markets, Cuba continues to depend on imports for 80 percent of its food supply, and Congress […]
Webinar: Assessment of The Cuban Rice Value Chain, July 12 Jul 10, 2018
Cuba’s rice industry will be the focus of a webinar on Thursday, July 12, at 3 p.m. Central. Dr. Alvaro Durand-Morat, University of Arkansas economist, will describe the production, processing and market […]
Farm Bill 2018: Senate Version Passes – No Major Changes – DTN Jun 29, 2018
The Senate passed a new farm bill Thursday with a massive bipartisan vote of 86 to 11, signaling that the Senate Agriculture Committee will be in a strong position in […]
USA Rice Discusses Market Priorities Going Forward Jan 11, 2018
Leadership from the USA Rice International Promotion Committee and the USA Rice Council met in Toronto this week to examine the current export picture for U.S.-grown rice and discuss future […]
Cuba: Treasury and State Departments Tighten Restrictions Nov 8, 2017
The other shoe dropped on U.S.-Cuba relations today when the U.S. Treasury Department released follow-up guidance to President Trump’s June announcement that he would be tightening sanctions and travel restrictions […]
Cuba After Trump Decision: Both Sides of the Picture – DTN Jun 21, 2017
When I traveled to Cuba last fall, I met American businessman Saul Berenthal. He’s a 70-something man with more energy than a 20-year-old and so much charm he stood out […]
Cuba: Trump Changes Course; Impact on Agriculture is Unclear Jun 16, 2017
For months USA Rice has been warning that some of President Trump’s key economic advisors are decidedly anti-Cuba and could influence the otherwise pro-trade President to take an anti-trade stance […]
Dossett on Rice: Bear Market is Over so Where are Those Bulls? Apr 6, 2017
The rice prices in India have continued to rise as demand is strong. East Asia prices are firm but markets are quiet. There is more flooding in Argentina as the […]
