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Sugar Trade Policy Working for Local Growers

Published March 22, 2019

The keynote speaker at the International Sugarbeet Institute, Dan Colacicco, answered questions and updated sugarbeet growers on trade and policy. Colacicco says trade agreements are always a concern, but the sugar policy in place is working. "Right now, the U.S.…
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Sugar Growers Monitor U.S. Brazil Meeting

Published March 22, 2019

While the meetings between U.S. President Trump and Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro were positive for U.S. wheat growers, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren says sugarbeet growers continue to watch closely. "We don't need another pound of…
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Trump and Bolsonaro Talk Trade

Published March 20, 2019

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to Washington D.C. This was the first White House visit for the Brazilian president. In a press conference after the leaders met, President Donald Trump said the two have similar…
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Trump and Bolsonaro Meet in DC

Published March 18, 2019

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is in Washington, D.C. to meet with President Trump. Agriculture Minister Tereza Christina Dias is also part of the Brazilian delegation. Brazil wants to reopen the U.S. market to its fresh beef and the U.S. is…
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Global Food Prices Decline

Published August 14, 2018

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Monthly Food Price Index averaged 168.8 points in July. That’s down 6.5 points, or 3.7 percent, from June and 10.3 points from the corresponding period last year. The…
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A Huge Vote on Sugar

Published May 23, 2018

When the farm bill comes back to the floor, the language is not expected to change significantly. The recent farm bill debate included a surprising vote on sugar policy. "We had a huge vote on sugar," explained Agriculture Committee Ranking…
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CoBank Seeks Support for Current Sugar Program

Published May 15, 2018

One of the largest lenders in the country is urging Congress to support the current sugar program. CoBank sent a letter to members of the House Agriculture Committee, saying changes in the sugar program would “negatively impact” the farmers ability…
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Numerous Farm Bill Amendments Offered

Published May 11, 2018

Nearly 100 farm bill amendments have been submitted to the House Rules Committee. The amendment with the most co-sponsors calls for reform of the federal sugar program. The language would remove barriers to domestic sugar production, which is opposed by…
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