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On the recordJuly 24, 1997
there is a misconception about bringing the sugar prices down by doing away with this program. I served for 4 years as the Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs in USDA. I assure you that today's agricultural policy is developed based on the priorities of having an abundant supply of food and fiber at a reasonable price for the American consumer. Consumers are paying less for sugar in this country than most of the major countries of the world. It makes no sense to compare a dumping price for sugar from another country against the current domestic price. Consider our vulnerability and what we are going to have to pay for sugar if we do away with our sugar producers in this country, it is ridiculous. Our price for sugar is one of the cheapest in the world. Do not compare it to the dump price of sugar. Keep producing quality sugar in this country. Keep this program.
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Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of maintaining domestic sugar production and related agricultural policies.

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