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It may come as a surprise to many, but the largest food supplier to Cuba in 2003 will be the United States of America. In 2001, the US exported $40 million worth of food to Cuba. By the end of 2002, that number had climbed to $130 million on the heels of two critical events. First, in November 2001 hurricane Michelle forced Cuba to swallow its pride and accept the offer of food and medicine from the US. Second, a ground breaking trade show in Havana in September 2002 attracted more than 300 American food companies, three congressional leaders and Governor Ventura of Minnesota. Late in his presidency, Bill Clinton passed a bill to allow humanitarian exports of food and medicine to Cuba, as long as it was paid for in cash.