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Daily Archives: November 18, 2019

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Union Workers to Congress: America’s Sugar Policy Sustains Local Communities

The Sugar BeatBy Phillip HayesNovember 18, 2019

The American industry employs 142,000 people in 22 states in mostly rural communities. Direct annual wages and benefits for the industry add up to nearly $1.2 billion – a figure that increases to $4.2 billion when economy-wide impacts are included.