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U.S. Sugar Policy

U.S. sugar policy ensures America has an affordable and reliable supply of a natural and essential food ingredient.
January 17, 2021/by ASA

Sugar’s Coast-to-Coast Reach

Sugar producers drive more than $23 billion in annual economic impact and help support more than 151,000 jobs across the country.
January 18, 2021/by ASA

Producing Sugar Sustainably

American sugar producers are efficient and productive, and they meet some of the highest labor, environmental, and food quality standards in the world.
January 20, 2021/by ASA

Meet America’s Sugar Producers

Meet some of America’s 11,000 family sugar farmers and the workers who create our sugar.
January 20, 2021/by ASA

Foreign Subsidies Threaten U.S. Farms and Jobs

U.S. sugar policy supports producers against a distorted global marketplace wrecked by foreign subsidies.
January 21, 2021/by ASA

Five Reasons to Support U.S. Sugar Policy

Get the facts on the importance of maintaining a strong U.S. sugar policy.
January 22, 2021/by ASA

Latest News

April 16, 2026

Don’t Offshore Family Farms or American Food Production: American Sugar Producers File Section 301 Comments

March 24, 2026

Family Farmers, U.S. Workers Keep America Sweet

March 19, 2026

Farmers’ Message to Congress: Defend our Farms

March 5, 2026

American Sugar Alliance Applauds Bipartisan Advancement of 2026 Farm Bill

February 20, 2026

American Sugar Alliance Statement on USDA Assistance Announcement

February 19, 2026

Statement on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act

Sugar is Unique

The unique nature of America’s sugar industry, the robust sugar supply chain and the flexibility of our no-cost sugar policy proved to be a strategic asset when the COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges. America’s sugar policy is unique, too. The world sugar market is grossly distorted by subsidies. But America’s no-cost sugar policy is built on loans repaid with interest – not subsidy checks – which ensures a secure supply of American-made sugar at no cost to taxpayers.

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sugaralliance American Sugar Alliance @sugaralliance ·
27 Apr

The American Sugar Alliance joined @FarmCredit and more than 330 other agricultural groups in support of advancing the bipartisan Farm Bill. The letter states that agriculture “cannot continue to manage the challenges of 2026 with the solutions from 2018.”

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27 Apr

The Farm, Food, and National Security Act recognizes the essential role of domestic sugar production in maintaining resilient supply chains. We are grateful that Congress has continually made it a priority to put American farmers and workers first, including through efforts to

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24 Apr

A flood of subsidized foreign sugar imports entering above and beyond the quotas established by our trade agreements are putting American farms, factories, and our national food security at risk. Members of Congress from both sugarbeet and sugarcane growing states raised this

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22 Apr

And we're off! 🌱 Planting season is underway across the valley as our growers start getting seeds in the ground for the 2026 crop. Safe planting, everyone!

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