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Mixed Emotions About the Election, But Ready to Move On

Published December 4, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson is the architect of the current sugar and dairy titles of the farm bill. Peterson had an extensive conversation with his successor, Georgia Congressman David Scott, about farm policy. "He assured me that he…

Sugar Association Seeks Labeling Action from FDA

Published June 5, 2020

The Sugar Association is seeking action from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to change food packaging and enhance labeling transparency. Sugar Association CEO Courtney Gaine says the association filed a citizen petition with the FDA on Wednesday to stop…

A Better Year for Sugarbeet Growers

Published June 5, 2020

Sugarbeet growers and cooperatives are expected to have a strong year financially for the 2020-2021 crop, due to improved production and higher global sugar prices. "There are expectations we will have a rebound in production, assuming we do have a…

US-Mexico Sugar Agreement Continues

Published May 4, 2020

The United States and Mexico will maintain its sugar trade provisions for another five years. The U.S. Commerce Department published its intention to maintain the agreement that regulates the amount of sugar that can be exported into the U.S. This…

Administration Responds to Tight Sugar Supplies

Published March 11, 2020

Due to tight supplies, the U.S. Commerce Department has increased the amount of Mexican sugar than can be exported to the United States. An additional 200,000 short tons of sugar is being sought.

The U.S. Seeks More Sugar

Published February 10, 2020

The U.S. is looking at other countries for sugar following a challenging sugarbeet harvest in 2019. The U.S. Trade Representative will reallocate unused raw sugar tariff rate quotas from countries that haven’t shipped complete allocations to countries that may be…

U.S. Sugar Industry Provides a Quality Product to Users

Published February 10, 2020

The sweetener users are often at odds with the growers and processors, hoping to push prices lower. American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Political Analysis Jack Roney says there may be a growing recognition that it does not benefit…

Real Sugar, Not Fake Sugar

Published February 7, 2020

Consumers are paying more and more attention to what’s in their food. The Sugar Association President and CEO Courtney Gaine says unfamiliar sugar substitutes are getting more scrutiny from consumers. "I think we're heading to a point people are seeking…

Sugarbeet Co-ops Meet With USDA on Disaster Aid

Published January 19, 2020

Local sugarbeet cooperatives met with USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey last Wednesday afternoon to discuss disaster assistance. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven told the Red River Farm Network there are still details being worked out. "We got into in-depth discussions.…

Hoeven, Peterson Seeking Sugar Disaster Assistance

Published November 22, 2019

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Minnesota Representative Collin Peterson and American Crystal Sugar Company CEO Tom Astrup are calling on USDA to provide disaster funding to sugarbeet farmers and cooperatives. Farmers in the Red River Valley left approximately 118,000 acres…

Articles tagged under: sugar

Mixed Emotions About the Election, But Ready to Move On

Sugar Association Seeks Labeling Action from FDA

A Better Year for Sugarbeet Growers

US-Mexico Sugar Agreement Continues

Administration Responds to Tight Sugar Supplies

The U.S. Seeks More Sugar

U.S. Sugar Industry Provides a Quality Product to Users

Real Sugar, Not Fake Sugar

Sugarbeet Co-ops Meet With USDA on Disaster Aid

Hoeven, Peterson Seeking Sugar Disaster Assistance

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