July 2014, USACC is established
The USACC would grow to over 100 national and state agriculture organizations, and hold its first press conference at the National Press Club in January 2015
USACC helps coordinate the first approved federal checkoff program to Cuba.
The US delegation of national chicken, egg, and soy industry met with Cuban counterparts. Total US agriculture Export sales to Cuba over $5 billion since 2001.
White Paper is published highlighting US export sales to Cuba.
The White Paper details agriculture opportunities for 16 states if normalized trade relations were open between the U.S. and Cuba.
Inform, Advocate, Educate
We continue to provide Advisories, Policy analysis, agriculture statistics and reports that inform our members and policy makers of the benefits to increased agricultural cooperation.
USACC signs MOU with Cuba agriculture company
The USACC signs an MOU with the largest agricultural holding company in Cuba
focused on areas of cooperation including two-way trade, investment, sustainability, farmer training, and finance.
USACC supports first legislation passed on Cuba in 17 years, as the Farm Bill permits trade promotion programs for Cuba
The Farm Bill provision permits MAP/FMD funded programs to be used in Cuba.
USACC participates in 40 conferences
around the country
Some Conferences include the Economist Summit, Florida Bar Association, Commodity Classic, AS/COA, and state, national, and international institutions
Host the USACC
annual agriculture conference in Cuba where farm groups in both countries exchane ideas to improve agriculture trade relations.
Assists in securing the first approval of Market Access Program funds in Cuba.
The first use of MAP funds to be used in Cuba used to ship 16 tons of seed potato. The seed is planted in December 2020 starting the first trial of U.S. seed potatoes in Cuba in nearly 60 years.
USACC leads over 45 agriculture delegations to Cuba
We have brought together farmers and farm groups in the US and Cuba to exchange ideas, know-how, and understanding.
Delegations have included the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, state farm bureaus, bi-partisan congressional delegations, the American Agriculture Editors Association, and farmers from over 40 states.
USACC meets with Cuba's president to discuss agriculture relations
Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel, while in New York, invited agriculture leaders to discuss the importance of agricultural trade and investment between the U.S. and Cuba.
USACC works with industry and government to complete Seed Import Protocols
Following the signed MOU between USDA and the Ministry of Agriculture, USACC assists in bringing seed protocols to signature.