• Consumers
  American consumers pay 11 percent less than consumers in other developed countries.
• Jobs
  142,000 jobs in 22 states rely on a strong U.S. sugar industry.
• Economic impact
  Nearly $20 billion of economic activity is generated in the U.S. each year by the sugar and corn sweetener industries.
• Beet sugar industry
  More than 1,100,000 acres of sugarbeets are grown in 11 states and are processed in 22 sugarbeet factories. The industry creates 88,200 full time direct and indirect jobs for people across the nation.
• Cane sugar industry
  Eight cane refineries and 18 mills process sugar cane raised in four states: Florida, Hawaii, Lousiana and Texas. The production and processing of sugarcane creates 71,900 full time direct and indirect jobs.
• Saves taxpayer dollars
  Sugar producers do not receive government subsidy checks. In fact, sugar policy cost taxpayers $0 in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. It is estimated to operate at no cost to taxpayers again in 2012.
• Fair trade
  Current U.S. sugar policy allows efficient U.S. beet and cane growers and processors to compete against unfair foreign subsidies and trade practices. The program provides for reliable supplies of sugar at fair and stable prices for consumers and operates at minimal cost to the taxpayer.

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