Voices of Sugar
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Three years of bad luck have Louisiana's sugar farmers teetering on an economic meltdown. Following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, the state's growers hope the U.S. Department of Agriculture exercises some caution before announcing any policy decisions that could depress sugar prices...
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As trade officials spanning the globe look to breathe new life in the Doha Round, America's sugar producers have armed U.S. negotiators with the facts they need to target foreign sugar subsidies. A study with detailed information about countries' sugar policies was commissioned by the American Sugar Alliance and distributed this week to key government officials...
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New Sugar Policy Picks Up Key Endorsements
Sugar producers got the thumbs up on their new policy from two key groups-foreign sugar producers and leaders in the banking community-during the industry's annual conference last month....
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The average retail sugar price in the developed world is 30% higher than in America.
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