American Sugar Alliance Congratulates Lee Zeldin on Confirmation as EPA Administrator
On behalf of the nation’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and workers, the American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement on Lee Zeldin’s confirmation as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator: “Administrator Zeldin’s leadership will be pivotal in ensuring that America’s farmers can continue to produce safe, sustainable, and affordable food. That will require a renewed […]
American Sugar Alliance Congratulates Kristi Noem on Confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security
On behalf of the nation’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and workers, the American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement on Kristi Noem’s confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security: “Congratulations to Kristi Noem on her confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security. We look forward to once again partnering with Secretary Noem to address the needs and […]
Sugar 101: Meet Your Made-In-America Sweetener
It’s a new year and there’s a new Congress in town! It’s time for a refresher on how sugar is made in America. This is the first in our new series of Sugar Beat newsletters covering the basics of sweet – so stay tuned for more Sugar 101. What is sugar? Real sugar is made […]
American Sugar Alliance Congratulates Marco Rubio on Confirmation as Secretary of State
On behalf of the nation’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and workers, the American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement on Marco Rubio’s confirmation as Secretary of State: “Congratulations to Marco Rubio on his confirmation as Secretary of State. As the former senator from Florida, Secretary Rubio understands just how deeply American sugar production is tied […]
American Sugar Alliance Congratulates Bicameral Agriculture Committee Leaders
As the 119th Congress begins, the American Sugar Alliance (ASA) congratulates both the new and returning leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees: Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), as well as House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02). “At a […]
American Sugar Alliance Thanks Chairwoman Stabenow for Service to Michigan
On behalf of America’s sugarbeet and sugarcane family farmers, and the workers who process those crops into sugar, Michigan sugarbeet farmer Adam Herford issued the following statement on the retirement of Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI): “For more than two decades, Chairwoman Stabenow has served as a vital partner to Michigan’s farmers, always […]
From Our Families to YOUR Family: Sweetest Holidays
Sugar is an essential part of our holiday traditions. Family recipes passed down from generation to generation bring warmth and joy to the holiday season. These sweet moments wouldn’t be possible without the sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and workers who provide us with a made-in-America supply of real sugar. In fact, our farmers and workers […]
American Sugar Alliance Urges Passage of Farm Assistance
The American Sugar Alliance (ASA) appreciates congressional leaders including a one-year Farm Bill extension and much-needed financial assistance for America’s farmers in the Continuing Resolution and urges Congress to immediately pass the legislation. Jack Pettus, Chairman of ASA and Vice President of the American Sugar Cane League, representing Louisiana’s sugar producers, issued the following statement: […]
More than JUST the Farm: Our Communities and Workers Need Congress to Take Action on a New Farm Bill
America’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers are asking Congress to act urgently to strengthen the farm safety net. It’s important to listen as farmers share their stories. It’s just as important to recognize that farm policies affect more than just the farm — there are millions of Americans who depend on the economic engine of American […]
🚨 It’s Time to Take Action to Strengthen the Farm Safety Net
Farmers across the country are sending an SOS to Congress: Delaying enactment of much-needed improvements to the farm safety net harms the farmers we rely on every single day to feed us. Without a five-year Farm Bill, America will lose more farms, and we will become increasingly dependent on other countries to feed us. We […]
American Sugar Alliance Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Nomination for Secretary of Agriculture
The American Sugar Alliance congratulates Brooke Rollins on being nominated as Secretary of Agriculture by President-elect Donald Trump. “America’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and factory workers applaud President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to ensuring that agriculture remains a vital cornerstone of our nation’s economy and food security. Agriculture is facing historic challenges, and we look forward […]
American Sugar Alliance Congratulates Strong Congressional Leadership Team
The American Sugar Alliance congratulates Senator John Thune (R-SD) on his election as Majority Leader of the Senate and Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) on his re-election as Speaker of the House. Each of these members will spearhead leadership teams with strong representation from sugar-producing states. “American farmers are vital to American strength and food security, […]
A Sweet Celebration of National Farmer’s Day
This National Farmer’s Day, we will be celebrating America’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and everything they do to make our lives sweeter. Our 11,000 sugarbeet and sugarcane family farmers support over 151,000 American jobs coast-to-coast. In many of these communities, sugar is the main engine of economic growth. Rooted in farmer-, employee-, and family-owned cooperatives, […]
The Growing Importance of a 2024 Farm Bill
In a recent op-ed for Agri-Pulse, Dr. Rob Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis for the American Sugar Alliance and former Chief Economist at the U.S, Department of Agriculture (USDA), urged Congress to pass a new Farm Bill before the year ends. Over the past two years, Congress has held numerous hearings that have […]
Spooky Tales of No Chocolate in Trick-or-Treat Baskets? Look to Cocoa Shortage… Not Sugar
By Dr. Rob Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis The volatility of the cocoa market has led to some truly spooky headlines over the past year, including cautionary tales of candy shortages. It’s inevitable that these headlines will rise from the dead again this Halloween and opponents of U.S. sugar policy may choose to […]
USDA Reports Confirm: Foreign Sugar Subsidies as Sour as Ever
If you thought the global sugar market was cleaning up its act after being named one of the world’s most distorted commodity markets – think again. Every year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts together thousands of reports, published as part of the Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN), including annual reports that detail many ways […]
Seattle Times Op-ed: Farm Bill is a Sweet Deal for WA
Ryan Munn, a third-generation sugarbeet farmer from Washington State, recently advocated for the passage of a strong Farm Bill in The Seattle Times. Growing sugarbeets has been a vital part of his family’s crop rotation for more than 30 years. “The Farm Bill is essential to our livelihood, as it provides a stable safety net, […]
Keeping It Sweet in Seattle
The urgent need to pass a five-year Farm Bill took center stage at the 39th International Sweetener Symposium in Seattle earlier this month, where farm leaders from the sugar industry gathered with lawmakers and policymakers to review the legislative and economic landscape. With the Farm Bill extension scheduled to expire in the coming weeks, this […]
Washington, Oregon Lawmakers Speak at Sugar Conference in Bipartisan Show of Support for Sugar Policy
Seattle, WA – In a bipartisan show of support for U.S. sugar policy, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04) all provided remarks at the U.S. sugar industry’s 39th annual conference, the International Sweetener Symposium, in Seattle, WA, this week. Each of the members noted the importance of agriculture […]
Sweetener Users, Sugar Producers Join in Support of Strengthened Sugar Policy
Seattle, WA – Sugar is a vital ingredient in our national food supply, and U.S. farmers, workers, and food manufacturers support the sugar policy provisions in the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. Randy Green, speaking on behalf of the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) at the American Sugar Alliance’s (ASA) 39th International […]