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Agriculture Trade Mission to Mexico-Day Four

February 08, 2008 09:03

The delegation left Mexico City early yesterday morning and flew to the coastal town of Veracruz.  We separated into various groups.  Lt. Governor Skillman, and some delegation members, met with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce from the state of Veracruz.  The Lt....

2008 Agricultural Trade Mission

February 07, 2008 10:38

Beth Bechdol, Director of Agribusiness Strategies at Ice Miller LLP, writes about the 2008 Indiana agricultural trade mission to Mexico.  The trade mission is led by Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Andy Miller.  This is the...

Agriculture Trade Mission to Mexico-Day Three

February 07, 2008 07:57

Yesterday took our delegation from Mexico City to the State of Hidalgo where we solidified the relationship between our two states.  We began the morning with a traditional breakfast, not of eggs, bacon or pancakes, but of fruit and shredded lamb, hosted by the president of the...

Agriculture Trade Mission to Mexico-Day Two

February 06, 2008 08:00

The Indiana delegation's first full day in Mexico built the base of knowledge for all of us to establish strong contacts and relationships and identify potential business opportunities.  We began the morning with a comprehensive briefing by the U.S. embassy political, economic, commercial and...

Agriculture Trade Mission to Mexico-Day One

February 05, 2008 08:08

The delegation accompanying Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Andy Miller left yesterday for the start of a food and agricultural trade mission to Mexico. This is the seventh trade mission led by either the Governor or Lt. Governor of which agriculture...