For more than 40 years, U.S. trade with Cuba has been severely restricted -- a policy meant to isolate and marginalize the government of communist leader Fidel Castro. Not until two years ago did the U.S. Congress act to ease commercial limitations. American companies can now export agricultural products to Cuba on a cash-basis. Late in 2001, the first shipments -- including Minnesota corn -- began arriving. Gov. Ventura says with the opening of agricultural trade, the island nation represents an important market for the state's farmers. |
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MPR reporter Michael Khoo provides a daily slideshow during Ventura's visit to Cuba. See all images
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