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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…

Ag Coalition Expresses Concern on Tax Proposals

Published May 13, 2021

A coalition of more than 40 farm groups, including the American Sugar Alliance, is voicing concern about President Biden’s tax proposal. In a letter to congressional leadership, the groups emphasized the need for the current estate tax exclusion limits and…

Tax Proposals Seen as a Threat

Published May 12, 2021

A coalition of more than 40 farm groups is voicing concern about President Biden’s tax proposal. In a letter to congressional leadership, these groups emphasized the need for the current estate tax exclusion limits and stepped-up basis. A continuation of…

Sweetener Symposium Canceled

Published April 28, 2021

The American Sugar Alliance has canceled this year’s International Sweetener Symposium. The event was scheduled to be held in Napa, California July 30-to-August 4. The symposium was also canceled in 2020.

Economist Has an Optimistic Outlook for U.S. Sugar Market

Published December 3, 2020

American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Jack Roney gave an optimistic outlook on the sugar markets during the American Crystal Sugar Company annual meeting. The biggest challenge for the industry is typically trade with Mexico, but Roney…

Sugarbeet Allocations Made Following a Tough Harvest

Published April 2, 2020

The USDA is re-assigning beet sugar marketing allocations and adjusting tariff rate quotas to meet a sugar stocks-to-use ratio of at least 13.5 percent for the 2020 fiscal year. "The USDA realized we need to import more sugar than usual.…

Comment Period Opens for Sugar Suspension Agreement

Published November 11, 2019

Three weeks ago, the U.S. Court of International Trade vacated the 2017 sugar suspension agreement between the U.S. and Mexico. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to stay the court’s ruling for 90 days. According to…

Sugar Industry Considering Legal Options on Ruling

Published October 23, 2019

The American Sugar Alliance says the U.S. Court of International Trade’s ruling has nothing to do with the merits of suspension agreements. The alliance says the ruling was based on Department of Commerce record keeping procedures. The U.S. sugar industry…

World Sugar Market Top of Mind for Sugar Growers

Published August 7, 2019

The International Sweetener Symposium wrapped up on Wednesday in Ashville, North Carolina. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Luther Markwart says maintaining a stable domestic sugar industry is still very important. "It was very clear from this meeting the world…

Articles tagged under: American Sugar Alliance

A Zero-to-Zero Approach to Sugar Subsidies

Sugar Group Highlights Resiliency

Ag Coalition Expresses Concern on Tax Proposals

Tax Proposals Seen as a Threat

Sweetener Symposium Canceled

Economist Has an Optimistic Outlook for U.S. Sugar Market

Sugarbeet Allocations Made Following a Tough Harvest

Comment Period Opens for Sugar Suspension Agreement

Sugar Industry Considering Legal Options on Ruling

World Sugar Market Top of Mind for Sugar Growers

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