It may help our economy, yes, but the risks outweigh the benefits. The environmental degradation would be absolutely colossal and excessively destructive.

Environmental Degradation?

Yes, the United States will sell our chemical fertilizers to Cuba, which will destroy Cuba's organic farming industry. This will, in turn, lead to environmental degradation through use of destructive chemical fertilizers and such. [quote][b]Cuba would Return to Chemical Fertilizers (if Embargo is Lifted).[/b] [b][Collier’98][/b] Robert Collier THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - (February 21, 1998), "Cuba Turns to Mother Earth - With fertilizers and fuel scarce, organic farming is in." from NewsBank on-line database (America's News). [b][u]"The only danger ahead for Cuba 's new ecology-mindedness is the possibility of a weakening of the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba . Some Cuban organic supporters worry that if the embargo is loosened, Cuba would partially revert to chemical-intensive agriculture and foreign imports for its food."[/u][/b][/quote]

Uh, don't you think we would buy theirs and understand that it's better for the ecosystem? And then stop selling ours totally

[quote][b]United States is the logical supplier of Chemical Fertilizers[/b] [b][U.S. International Trade Commission’01][/b] U.S. International Trade Commission (February 2001) - The Economic Impact of U.S. Sanctions With Respect to Cuba (Investigation No. 332-413) [b][u]"U.S. fertilizers could potentially be exported to Cuba, including phosphates, potassium (potash), nitrogenous fertilizer, and sulfur. The close proximity of a large phosphate industry in Florida and a large nitrogen fertilizer industry near the U.S Gulf would make the United States a natural supplier to Cuba. Potash shipments from New Mexico and Utah are possible, especially potassium sulfate."[/u][/b] [b]Long Term Use of US Exported Chemical Fertilizers will Grow over Time.[/b] U.S. International Trade Commission (February 200I) - The Economic Impact of U.S. Sanctions With Respect to Cuba (Investigation No. 332-413 [b][u]"During 1996-98, Cuba's global imports of finished fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium) averaged $75 million, according to Cuban date. The Commission estimates that the U.S. fertilizer industry might expect to supply between $8 million and $15 million in exports, or 10 to 15 percent of Cuba's total imports in the absence of sanctions. Industry sources expect the demand for U.S. fertilizers to be substantially higher than this level in the longer term."[/u][/b] [b]US Chemical Fertilizers will be an Top Export to Cuba[/b] [b][Griswold’05][/b] Daniel Griswold October 12, 2005 Four Decades of Failure: The U.S. Embargo against Cuba. Cato Institute. http://www.cato.org [b][u]"The American Farm Bureau estimates that Cuba could eventually become a $1 billion agricultural export market for products of U.S. farmers and ranchers. The embargo stifles another $250 million in potential annual exports of fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides and tractors. “[/u][/b] [b]Use of U.S. Pesticides will Increase[/b] [b][U.S. International Trade Commission’01][/b] U.S. International Trade Commission (February 2001) - The Economic Impact of U.S. Sanctions With Respect to Cuba (Investigation No. 332-413 [b][u]"If in the absence of sanctions Cuban agricultural production increases, the demand for pesticide products, including imports from U.S. companies, is likely to increase. Based on a comparison with other Caribbean countries for 1997, Cuban pesticide use is estimated at about $5 per acre in the absence of sanctions and U.S. multinational companies could account for 30 to 40 percent of Cuba's imports."[/u][/b] [/quote] Really? That's not how competitive business and economics works, buddy. If the chem. fertilizer is cheaper, and Cuba will buy it, then there's nothing stopping them from dumping their money into the deep pockets of the U.S. fertilizer companies. Businesses who profit off of such shoddy materials don't care whether or not organic farming is good for the environment. If we "adopted" the organic farming practices Cuba currently partakes in, then the fertilizer companies would go out of business in a heartbeat.

I was just answering the question as simply as possible, I'm to tired to put thorough thought into it, sorry :/