Nebraska agricultural representatives signed contracts Wednesday that fulfill a $30 million agreement for Cuba to purchase Nebraska food products.

Representatives of Nebraska�s beef, pork, wheat, corn, soybean and dry bean industries participated in a trade mission that will benefit Nebraska businesses.

"This is going to have a tremendous impact on the agricultural economy in Nebraska," said Teri Gemar of Gemar Pork. "This is going to be really good."

The contracts account for 75,000 tons of wheat and around $300,000 of pork products.

"The signed contracts will have a huge impact on the pork industry, and because it's [Gov. Dave] Heineman's third trip, we already know the benefits that will come," Gemar said.

The signing of this contract may also represent a good tie with Cuba in the future.

"The results of this trip are evidence of the continuing and expanding export relationship we've created with Cuban officials," Heineman said. "Now that we've established our state as a reliable trading partner, there will be opportunities for Nebraska companies to negotiate directly with Alimport [Cuban import authority]."