Gov. Hutchinson excited about trade mission to Cuba

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During a (National Rice Month) proclamation ceremony at the state Capitol, Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) told rice growers that politics have limited trade with Cuba in the past, but “I think all of that’s changing.”
The “first step” to increasing trade is making financing possible, the governor said.
“I think there’s really some opportunity there,” he said, adding that he is excited to visit Cuba next week.

Arkansas is the top rice-producing state in the nation. The rice industry contributes more than $6 billion annually to the state’s economy and employs nearly 25,000 Arkansans, according to the Arkansas Rice Federation.

This year, Arkansas farmers will produce more than 50 percent of the nation’s rice for the first time in history, the federation said.

http://swtimes.com/business/hutchinson-tells-rice-growers-he-s-eager-cuba-trip#sthash.ulsRSaoa.dpuf

[still_one]

1. Gee, I wonder what his fellow republicans who were so much against re-establishing relations with

Cuba think about this?

[left-of-center2012]

2. I think (no, honest, sometimes)

When people see there's money to be made in Cuba through trade and tourism
more Republicans will fall in line.

[sailfla]

3. Wait till Walmart, AT&T, Exxon and all the rest of the greedy bastards want in on it.

[No Vested Interest]

4. Take that, Marco Rubio! nt