Frequently Asked Questions  Following are some frequently asked
questions about the issue of sugar policy reform. Please contact
us if there are other questions you would like to see on this
page, or if you would like to submit a question for
consideration.  Why should Congress reform U.S. sugar policy?
The current U.S. sugar program costs American consumers, small
businesses and food manufacturers approximately $3.5 billion
each year and is directly responsible for the loss of thousands
of American jobs. Market-oriented reform of the current U.S.
sugar program is needed to put an end to tight sugar supplies,
excessively high sugar prices, job losses and unnecessary and
wasteful government intrusion on domestic sugar production.  Is
it true the current sugar program operates as a “no net cost”
program?  No. The sugar program costs both consumers and
taxpayers by driving up food prices from the high cost of sugar.
In the last four calendar years, the U.S. price for refined
sugar ran anywhere from 64 to 92 per