Farmers Push for Cuba Policy Change

The powerful agricultural lobby is pushing to open farm trade with Cuba.

The measure's true significance is political, in its newfound popularity on the Hill among both conservatives and liberals. That marks an important shift in Congress, indicating a growing impatience with the embargo's failure and a desire to explore different approaches to dealing with the government of Fidel Castro.

Interesting that only a hugely powerful lobby like the farmers can take on another hugely powerful group like the Cuban exiles.

What other interesting big industry groups can we co-opt to open up Cuba? What if the AARP wanted to send its members on vacation in Cuba? What if the tobacco companies thought they had a chance of selling cigarettes in Cuba?