National Ag News

Lawmakers from the nation’s largest sugarbeet producing regions say more work needs to be done to protect farmers after this week’s sugar negotiations between Mexico and the U.S.

The Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Collin Peterson of Minnesota says the deal is an improvement over current agreements, but loopholes remain that keep the door open to sugar dumping. He says Mexico and sugar users could annually petition for excess refined sugar to be allowed into the United States, and strict monitoring and enforcement of the agreement needs to continue.

Continue reading Peterson and Stabenow on sugar negotiations at Brownfield Ag News.