Articles tagged under: American Sugar Alliance
Sugar TRQ Increases
Published March 18, 2024
USDA’s decision to increase the tariff rate quota for imported sugar is a concern for sugarbeet and sugarcane producers. According to a report from The Hagstrom Report, the American Sugar Alliance is worried this action will set a precedent giving…Voters Support Sugar Policy
Published September 19, 2023
A national survey of 2,000 register voters found bipartisan support for the U.S. sugar industry. Ninety-four percent of the voters surveyed by Morning Consult recognize the role farmers have in the economy and 86 percent support the sugar policy in…Zang Moves to American Sugar Alliance
Published September 20, 2022
Lillie Zang is the new communications director for the American Sugar Alliance. Most recently, Zang was the press secretary for Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow.Firm Financial Footing
Published August 3, 2022
American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Rob Johansson is concerned what rising input costs could mean for U.S. farmers heading into 2023. "If high input costs move into 2023, that means even tighter operating margins for producers."…Policy Highlighted at Sweetener Symposium
Published August 3, 2022
According to Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association board member Jason Schatzke, sugarbeet growers need the sugar program to sustain sugar cooperatives. "We have to be able to produce domestically so we can sustain longer term investments in our processing…Report Highlights Economic Benefits of U.S. Sugar Industry
Published June 10, 2022
A study from Texas A&M University Agricultural Food and Policy Center shows the U.S. sugar industry has a positive impact on the economy. "More than 151,000 jobs are supported by sugar production in the United States," said Rob Johansson, director…Global Sugar Production May Shift
Published March 20, 2022
The Russia and Ukraine's war is affecting many things. "For sugar, it's linked in a sense that as you see oil prices go up, it provides incentive for countries like Brazil to shift their sugar production and divert it into…A Zero-to-Zero Approach to Sugar Subsidies
Published July 30, 2021
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in Congress to zero out foreign sugar subsidies. The American Sugar Alliance supports the bill, saying it allows farmers to compete on a level playing field. Minnesota Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Jim Hagedorn are…Sugar Group Highlights Resiliency
Published June 22, 2021
In a report submitted to USDA, the American Sugar Alliance said the U.S. sugar industry remained stable this past year despite the uncertainties surrounding COVID and changing consumer buying habits. The report, which was written by industry economists Jack Roney…