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Daily Archives: November 7, 2017

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The Hill: Bipartisan group of lawmakers aim to reform US sugar program

In the NewsBy Enrique PaulinNovember 7, 2017

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation in the House and Senate that would overhaul the U.S. sugar program. … Supporters of the overhaul argue that the existing sugar program hurts businesses that use sugar as an ingredient in their products while protecting a small group of well-connected sugar producers. … “It will…

Summary of the Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 (H.R. 4265 / S. 2086)

LegislationBy Enrique PaulinNovember 7, 2017

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Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 (H.R. 4265)

LegislationBy Enrique PaulinNovember 7, 2017

To modernize the sugar program under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, to provide for the repeal of the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and marketing allotments for sugar under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, and for other purposes.  

Sweetener Users Praise Legislation to Modernize U.S. Sugar Program

Press ReleasesBy Enrique PaulinNovember 7, 2017

Washington, DC (November 7, 2017) – American food and beverage manufacturers today applauded introduction of the Sugar Policy Modernization Act – bipartisan legislation introduced in the House and Senate that would fix the flawed U.S. sugar program. Introduced by Representatives Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Danny Davis (D-IL) and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Pat Toomey…

Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 (S. 2086)

LegislationBy Enrique PaulinNovember 7, 2017

S.2086 – A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to extend and modernize the sugar program, to extend and subsequently repeal the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers, to extend and subsequently replace flexible marketing allotments for sugar, and for other purposes.  

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