American Sugar Alliance Congratulates Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Confirmation as Secretary of Labor

On behalf of the nation’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and workers, the American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement on Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation as Secretary of Labor:

“Secretary Chavez-DeRemer has been a great advocate for America’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and we congratulate her on her well-deserved confirmation as Secretary of Labor. We were honored to host Chavez-DeRemer at last year’s International Sweetener Symposium, where she reiterated that ‘federal policies must ensure that our farmers and ranchers have the support they need.’

“America’s sugar industry is proud to offer good American jobs, many of which are union jobs and are often located in communities where other job opportunities may be limited. We look forward to working with Secretary Chavez-DeRemer to continue supporting American jobs and addressing labor challenges that harm our farms and factories.”

America’s sugar producers are proud to support more than 151,000 jobs coast to coast, drive $23.3 billion in annual economic impact, and provide a steady, affordable supply of made-in-America sugar. American sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and workers supply approximately 75% of the sugar consumed nationwide.