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South Dakota Farm Group Leader Pleased President Elect Wants To Trade With Cuba

South Dakota Farm Group Leader Pleased President Elect Wants To Trade With Cuba

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President-elect Joe Biden wants to see trade relations loosened and improved between the U.S. and Cuba. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke is pleased to see the new Administration focusing on that island nation so close to the U.S. as a possible trading partner.

He says South Dakota is in a great position to supply Cuba with several commodities they not only could use but likely are interested in.

Sombke says trade is a two way street and Cuba can also provide the U.S. with valuable trade goods.

Sombke says not only can Cuba be seen as a good market for U.S. commodities but also by developing that increases the opportunity to establish friendships going forward.

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