Cuban Embargo and a New Pasture Clover

The president of an advocacy group lobbying to end the embargo on Cuba says he’s optimistic about working with the Trump administration.

James Williams with Engage Cuba says the President-elect was elected by Rural Americans, many of whom have strong ties to the agricultural community.

Williams believes “the last thing Trump wants to do is close down a market for American farmers and hold back progress.

There is currently legislation in front of Congress that would benefit both American farmers and Cuba.

A new clover seed mixture developed by Grassland Oregon is a win-win for livestock producers and the environment.

Pastures for Pollinators is a seed blend including a variety of flowering annual clovers that could help enhance pollinator habitat nationwide, according to GO co-founder Risa DeMasi.

GO has been researching and developing pollinator-friendly varieties of cover crops for the past 15 years, and the company believes the products offer benefits for livestock, pollinators, and the environment while simultaneously producing good returns for growers.