American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Luther Markwart says the U.S. imports about 30 percent of the sugar consumed in the country. Other countries are not as reliable as domestic supplies. Sugar can be diverted into ethanol markets for large export countries like Brazil and India. “There are a lot of dynamics, but when you see the effects of climate, conflict, and things like covid that can cause disruption in supply chains, that’s when you need strong sugar policy and farmers to supply our consumers needs.” There will be a focus to create supply stability as discussions continue looking ahead to the 2023 Farm Bill.
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