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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors

As part of President Obama’s historic trip to Cuba to further normalization of relations, advance commercial and people-to-people ties, and express our support for human rights for all Cubans, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several measures that will foster further collaboration between the U.S. and Cuban agriculture sectors. The two neighboring countries

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 21 March, 2016 | Topics: Agriculture, Press Releases, U.S. & Cuba

Secretary Vilsack visits urban market and agricultural cooperative

This morning, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited an urban fruit and vegetable market in Havana, Cuba. There he talked to vendors about the many types of produce that are available to Cubans in urban areas.

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 13 November, 2015 | Topics: Agriculture, Press Releases

Secretary Vilsack meets with Cuban Vice-President and Minister of Agriculture

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack arrived in Havana yesterday, November 11, becoming the third U.S. cabinet official to visit Cuba since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations on July 20. He is accompanied by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 12 November, 2015 | Topics: Agriculture, Press Releases

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