American Sugar Alliance

More than 110 members of Congress sent a letter to the @USTradeRep, led by @SenJohnHoeven and @SenatorSlotkin and @RepFedorchak and @RepTroyCarter, urging USTR to take immediate action against the flood of over-quota foreign sugar devastating the livelihoods of family farmers and factory workers.

We deeply appreciate this bipartisan and bicameral effort to defend the American sugar industry against unfair trading practices.

Read the full letter here ➡️ bit.ly/42JFsSj.

Sugarbeet harvest looks a little different in some regions! Often, sugarbeet harvest consists of a two-step process, with two tractors pulling a defoliator and a harvester. However, some farmers use a self-propelled harvester that combines both steps into one. Check this out in action on Atwater Farms, where Clint Hagen, Michigan sugarbeet grower and president of @AmSugarbeet, farms with his family.

As you can see, sugarbeet harvest requires immense amounts of specialized equipment. We love seeing these big machines in action and are thankful for the hard work and dedication of our growers! #ThankAFarmer

Marilyn Backman is a FIRST-generation sugarbeet farmer from Herman, Minnesota. While also growing sugarbeets alongside her family, Marilyn owns and operates a seed business.

But family farmers like Marilyn have seen firsthand how high input costs are hurting American sugar crop growers, putting their way of life at risk.

We must modernize trade policies to level the playing field so multi-generational sugar producers can keep their farms running for generations to come.

Check out some photos of #Harvest2025 on the Backman farm as well as Marilyn’s work to advocate on behalf of her fellow farmers!

#ThankAFarmer

While American sugarbeet and sugarcane family farmers are preparing for winter, current U.S. trade policies are already leaving them out in the cold.

ICYMI: According to a new @TexasTech report, the average value of direct foreign sugar subsidies has nearly doubled—from $770 million in 2005 to $1.4 billion in 2024.

American sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers face rising costs while foreign governments pour more money into their own sugar industries. Yet, U.S. over-quota sugar tariffs haven’t been updated in 26 years.

It’s time to modernize our trade policies and put American farmers first.

When fourth-generation farmer Greg Gabel commissioned into the @USArmy, he wanted to serve his nation and be a part of something bigger than himself. He piloted Blackhawk helicopters, crediting the work ethic he developed growing up on the farm for helping him remain calm under pressure.

When Greg retired as a Lt. Col., he returned to the family farm in Billings, Montana, to continue the farming legacy started by his great-grandparents.

Greg is a grower-owner for @WesternSugar, and farms sugarbeets with his wife Valerie, daughter Erin, and son Trent. Trent hopes to one day follow in his father's footsteps and become a Blackhawk pilot.

To Greg — and all of our veteran farmers — thank you for your courage and willingness to step forward to defend our nation. We are grateful for your service. #VeteransDay