American Sugar

Whether you live in one of the many communities dependent on sugar production, are a taxpayer saving scarce federal dollars or a grocery shopper enjoying a safe and affordable sugar supply, you’re benefiting from America’s sugar producers.

America’s sugar farmers, processors, and refiners create 146,000 jobs and generate nearly $10 billion a year for the U.S. economy.
America’s sugar is produced in 18 states so we don’t have to depend on unreliable foreign countries for this vital ingredient.
Wholesale sugar prices are cheaper today than they were in 1980 and, unlike other food ingredients, prices didn’t spike to historic levels in 2008.
Best of all, this success story costs taxpayers very little because sugar producers don’t receive government subsidy checks.

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American Crystal Sugar Company

American Crystal Sugar Company is a world-class agricultural cooperative specializing in the production of sugar and related agri-products.

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida Learn how sugar is grown, harvested, milled and refined.

Jack Roney, ASA Director of Economics and Policy Analysis, Talks About Sugar Policy's No-Cost Projection Through 2020

Just as it has since 2002, the U.S. sugar policy is projected to operate at zero cost over the next ten years, according to USDA.