• Consumers
  American consumers pay 22 percent less than consumers in other developed countries.
• Jobs
  146,000 jobs in the U.S. rely on a strong U.S. sugar industry.
• Economic impact
  $10 billion of economic activity in 18 states are generated in the U.S. each year by the sugar and corn sweetener industries.
• Beet sugar industry
  More than 1,400,000 acres of sugarbeets are grown in 12 states and are processed in 25 sugarbeet factories. The industry creates 88,200 full time direct and indirect jobs for people across the nation.
• Cane sugar industry
  Seven cane refineries and 22 mills process sugar cane raised in four states: Florida, Hawaii, Lousiana and Texas. The production and processing of sugarcane creates 71,900 full time direct and indirect jobs.
• Saves taxpayer dollars
  Sugar producers do not receive government subsidy checks. In fact, sugar policy cost taxpayers $0 in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. It is estimated to operate at no cost to taxpayers again in 2009.
• Fair trade
  Current U.S. sugar policy allows efficient U.S. corn, beet, and cane growers and processors to compete against unfair foreign subsidies and trade practices. The program provides for reliable supplies of sugar at fair and stable prices for consumers and operates at minimal cost to the taxpayer.

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