Articles tagged under: Luther Markwart
Time Becomes a Farm Bill Concern
Published February 5, 2024
Before the farm bill can advance, Congress needs to finish the appropriations process. There are many competing forces. "They're dealing with this border problem, which is a priority; they're off campaigning a lot so they're not in town nearly as…Chlorpyrifos Concerns Remain
Published December 24, 2023
American Sugarbeet Growers Association CEO Luther Markwart is pleased with the EPA’s decision to create new guidelines for the use of chlorpyrifos. “Farmers rely on these pesticides to protect crops from destructive pests and maintain important conservation practices,” said Markwart.…Razor Thin Margins in Congress
Published November 21, 2023
The Republicans have 222 seats in Congress, while the Democrats have 213. In the Senate, there is a 50-50 split. A shift in just a few seats in either chamber next year would change party control. will determine which party…Attack on Sugar Avoided
Published October 2, 2023
Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry had an amendment prepared that would have eliminated the sugar loan program for sugarbeets and sugar cane. The sugar industry responded with a full-court press lobbying effort and the amendment was ultimately not brought up during…Sugar Policy for Supply Stability
Published July 31, 2023
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…Farm Bill = Food Security
Published January 29, 2023
American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Luther Markwart believes food security will be at the heart of the this year’s farm bill deliberation. "Given all of the difficulties we've seen in other industries during the pandemic with computer chips…Chlorpyrifos Litigation Moves Forward
Published May 5, 2022
Chlorpyrifos can no longer be applied on any food crops in the United States. That means sugarbeet and soybean growers will use different products to manage pests this year, but agriculture groups are trying to get the product back. Twenty…Sugar Industry Navigating Pesticide Challenges at EPA
Published March 20, 2022
Addressing pesticide challenges at the EPA continues to be a priority for farm and commodity organizations. "We're working with other commodity groups to educate members of Congress about how important pesticide tools are to growers," said Luther Markwart, Executive Vice…Navigating Farm Policy in 2022
Published February 4, 2022
The past year was a time of significant change for farm policy. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Luther Markwart says there is a lot of work to do. "How do the disruptions impact the domestic sugar industry and…