Now Cuba has become self-sufficient in meat production and has almost reached the point where it will begin to export meat.

Norwegian whalers, however, used it as grounds to step up their demand to export meat to other whale-eating countries.

Kentucky hopes to export wood and meat to Cuba through the limited cash-only trade program that the United States allows.

The president is planning a visit to a farm community to advertise how the trade agreement might benefit farmers, who potentially could export more grain and meat.

The abattoir has a slaughter capacity of 27,000 cattle annually and exports meat to Norway.

But regions that do not export meat tend to take the disease in stride.

Around 1900, when refrigeration of ship cargo became economic, Australia also began to export meat overseas, particularly to England.

The meeting refused to allow South Africa to export elephant hides and meat.

"The Japanese have not exported meat to this country in many, many years," Mrs. Stolfa said.

The area became important starting in the 16th century for ranching, exporting meat, hides and wool.