On the recordMarch 8, 2016
the embargo statute basically prohibits the Department of Agriculture from using any of its market assistance programming money, so we cannot directly help promote, as we do in other countries.
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congress.govthe embargo statute basically prohibits the Department of Agriculture from using any of its market assistance programming money, so we cannot directly help promote, as we do in other countries.
Vilsack explains the limitations imposed by the embargo on agricultural promotion in Cuba.
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