Dear Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Boozman:

Members of the Sweetener Users Association (SUA) commend you for the recent hearings on the 2023 farm bill held by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. You and your fellow Senators have gathered valuable information and perspectives that will assist you in the important task of crafting a new farm bill.

As companies that use sugar in the manufacture of foods and beverages, SUA members are directly affected by many aspects of the farm bill, notably the U.S. sugar program. It is our view that this program is in need of reform.

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