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Daily Archives: August 5, 2019

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Congressman Richard Hudson Proud to Support America’s Sugar Farmers

Press Releases, The Sugar BeatBy Phillip HayesAugust 5, 2019

Hudson, who co-chairs the Agriculture and Rural America Task Force, said America’s sugar industry supports thousands of U.S. farmers, thousands of U.S. workers, and billions in goods and services to the U.S. economy. So, supporting a strong U.S. sugar policy was an easy decision for him in the last Farm Bill.

Farm Returns Below 2% for Fifth Straight Year as Rural Economy Slumps

Press Releases, The Sugar BeatBy Phillip HayesAugust 5, 2019

The average rate of return for U.S. farmers is 1.3 percent this year, marking the fifth straight year of returns below 2 percent, Dr. John Newton, the chief economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), said today at the International Sweetener Symposium.

Glenn Thompson Outlines His Top Priorities for Ag Committee

Press Releases, The Sugar BeatBy Phillip HayesAugust 5, 2019

Congressman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (PA), the second highest ranking Republican on the House Agriculture Committee, kicked off the 2019 International Sweetener Symposium this morning by telling sugar producers that his vision for the Committee’s future is to “achieve a robust rural economy.”

World Sugar Prices Hit Rock Bottom, Poised for Recovery

Press Releases, The Sugar BeatBy Phillip HayesAugust 5, 2019

The world sugar market, which has been battered by low prices, may soon get a reprieve, according to the head of the International Sugar Organization. Jose Orive, the group’s executive director, addressed the International Sweetener Symposium today and said, “World sugar prices have hit bottom, and signs are pointing to a recovery.”