In every state across the country, Americans are employed by sugar-using businesses. We must support these jobs within our farm and food economy by implementing commonsense reforms to our U.S. sugar program.

It is critical that federal policy keeps pace with our modern economy. We cannot let a nearly 90-year-old U.S. sugar program continue to threaten jobs and raise prices for hardworking families. #FairSugarNow

#DidYouKnow Americans pay between $2.4 to $4 billion more for sugar each year because of the outdated U.S. sugar program?

The Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy is a broad and diverse coalition of stakeholders who support reforming the U.S. sugar program. fairsugarpolicy.org

The U.S. sugar program is outdated. It’s time to make the program more consistent with other commodity programs, such as those for corn, peanuts, and soybeans. 🥜

Modernizing the U.S. #sugarprogram will ensure that small business across our country have a chance to compete and grow in today's farm and food economy. fairsugarpolicy.org

AFSP executive director Grant Colvin was recently quoted in a MinnPost article highlighting the harm the U.S. sugar program inflicts on American consumers and manufacturers. Read the full article here: minnpost.com/greater-minnes…

Check out this one-pager to learn more about the need to modernize the U.S. sugar program to reflect today’s farm and food economy. Let's work together for a sweeter future! 🍬🌱 #FairSugarPolicy fairsugarpolicy.org/resources/#!ji…

At the International Sweetener Colloquium last month, sugar-using businesses discussed practical ways to reform the U.S. sugar program to better balance the interests of its many stakeholders. Read more here: sweetenerusers.org/2024/02/28/sug…

The Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy is a diverse coalition representing hundreds of American companies. Together, we employ nearly 700,000 hardworking Americans in all 50 states. Learn why it's time to reform the outdated U.S. sugar program and support American consumers and

You can’t read a newspaper without seeing a new story about the rising cost of food in America. Families are suffering as their grocery bills rise and our elected leaders can provide much-needed relief through commonsense reforms to the U.S. sugar program. nytimes.com/2024/02/20/bus…

Did you know that just a handful of states dominate U.S. sugar production? Check out this eye-opening one-pager to learn more about the need for a fairer, more competitive domestic sugar industry. #FairSugarNow fairsugarpolicy.org/wordpress/wp-c…

In response to the farm bill text released by Chairman Thompson, Grant Colvin, Executive Director of the Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy, released the below statement.

This just in: The Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy joined allied food, beverage, and retail associations and organizations to express support for the modest reforms to the U.S. sugar program included in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. Read the letter to Chairman

Check out AFSP Executive Director Grant Colvin’s interview in FoodNavigator-USA on how bipartisan reforms to the U.S. sugar program will support domestic sugar production, strengthen American manufacturing, and bring down food costs: foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2024/0…

In response to the farm bill framework released by Ranking Member Boozman and Senate Republicans, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy, Grant Colvin, released the below statement commending the proposed reforms.

New in Bloomberg, how the nearly 90-year-old U.S. sugar program limits production, threatens jobs, and burdens consumers with higher food costs. Proposed reforms to the U.S. sugar program will alleviate these pressures and provide relief for American families. Read more here:

This week, our member companies are meeting with members of Congress to advocate for #FairSugarPolicy. It’s time for Congress to support farmers, manufacturers, and consumers alike by enacting bipartisan updates to the U.S. sugar program. Find out more here:

Today, our member companies will meet with Members of Congress to discuss policies that will make life sweeter for all Americans. Updating the U.S. sugar program to reflect our dynamic farm and food economy will help small businesses, manufacturers, and consumers!

Thank you to Members of Congress and Congressional staffers for taking the time to speak with us today on the importance of securing bipartisan updates to the U.S. sugar program, which will deliver lower food costs for American families.