The group at the Port of Caucedo |
USRPA joined the Texas Department of Agriculture on a trade mission to the Dominican Republic last week. TDA Assistant Commissioner Dan Hunter led a trade mission, which also included representatives from the beef, grain sorghum, produce, and distribution industries. The trip coincided with Hub Camara, a business-to-business networking event led by the Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce (CCPSD) and the Export & Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana) where trade mission participants were able to meet with buyers from throughout Latin America. “It was an honor to represent the Texas rice industry and USRPA on this trip,” Mollie Buckler, COO of USRPA, said. “We had the opportunity to meet key players in the DR, including importers, processors, port staff, and government officials. The entire group left the trip excited about the possibilities to come in the region.” |
Left to Right: Gustavo Ruiz, Marketing & Merchandising Director, Prodal; Mollie Buckler, Chief Operating Officer, USRPA; Luis Viyella, President, Prodal; and Dan Hunter, Assistant Commissioner, Texas Department of Agriculture. |