Articles tagged under: American Sugar Alliance

Sugar Production Exceeds Demand

Published June 21, 2024

Excess sugar supply is pushing world sugar prices down. American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Robert Johansson says U.S. sugar prices are following that downward trend. "Brazil had a historic year of production this past year and they're…

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Bean to Serve Beet/Cane Industries

Published May 3, 2024

Casey Bean has joined the American Sugar Alliance as its trade consultant. Most recently, Bean served as an agricultural counselor with the Senior Foreign Service at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia.

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Global Sugar Market Supported by India’s Sugar Export Ban

Published April 17, 2024

India has a sugar export ban in place until further notice. American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Dr. Rob Johansson says the Indian government’s decision is based on food security. “Typically, they will put out export bans on…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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."…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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