Peaches from Cuba and other headlines

My in-laws told me the other day about the experience they had in buying peaches from Cuba. "They were pretty good," my father in law said. I said something like "wait a sec - are you sure the sign said they were from Cuba - are you sure it wasn't Chile?" They assured me, yes, the sign indicated the peaches were from Cuba.

Rather than dispute the facts of the case, I had to admit that, yes, the Cuban peach deal has come a long way. In any case, our future trade and travel to Cuba looks as if it may expand. Here is a report about President Obama's intent to change trade and travel policies. From the Examiner:

In advance of next month's Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, President Barack Obama is ready to lift some restrictions against Cuba, which may signal that a lifting of the decades old trade embargo is near.



More headlines snatched from the Web:


Eight ways to better nutrition wmicentral.com
Decidedly left leaning advice.

Salavation Army's gleaning project PE.com

To help provide fresh fruit to families in need, the Riverside office of the Salvation Army has taken a page from Scripture.

The charity is sending some of its clients to a 3-acre navel orange grove in Riverside, where they pick the oranges for themselves and for other families.

As grocery costs grow, Tucson nurseries see seed sales sprout AZstarnet.com
"Because of the bad economy, young people are putting down their electronics and putting their hands in the soil," she said.

South Korea apple situation and outlook USDA FAS

The aT study showed that imported U.S. apples would sell for 1,700 won/kg, less than half the price for locally grown apples selling for nearly 5,000 won/kg. aT estimated that the price of U.S. apples would fall even further to about 1,300 won/kg under when shipments become duty free under the FTA. This analysis in part explains why the Korean apple industry has been so reluctant to embrace foreign competition.