Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards laid out his plans for the state; voices strong support for LSU Ag Center. His appearance was covered by This WeeK in Louisiana Agriculture, Lafayette’s Daily Advertiser, Baton Rouge’s Advocate,KATC-TV and KADN-TV. Daily…
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Connecting the Dots: Agriculture and Politics
Jim Wiesemeyer, senior vice president with Informa Economics, delivered Connecting the Dots:Agriculture and Politics, Washington and Global Issues, at the 93rd annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League in Lafayette, La. A .pdf of his presentation is available…
Louisiana’s sugarcane farmers see decent yields in 2015 despite challenging weather conditions
Louisiana’s 2015 sugar cane harvest was a wet, muddy mess, farmers and industry experts said late last week, as the last of the state’s 11 sugar mills were finishing up grinding for the season. “It’s been nasty. We’ve had a tough year,” said Jim Simon, general…
U.S. Government Rules Against Mexican Sugar Industry in Trade Case
WASHINGTON – The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) agreed today by a 6 to 0 vote that Mexico’s sugar industry harmed American producers by dumping subsidized sugar onto the U.S. market. The verdict means that an accord signed by the U.S. and Mexican…
Commerce Dept. Rules that Mexican Sugar Subsidies Distorted Trade; Louisiana Producer Testified Before ITC
WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) today ruled that Mexico’s sugar industry unfairly dumped subsidized sugar onto the U.S. market. Mexico’s sugar industry was found to be dumping at margins of 40.48 percent to 42.14 percent and subsidized…
Louisiana sugar interests represented at 32nd International Sweetener Symposium
Jim Simon of the American Sugar Cane League said that preservation of the 2014 Farm Bill as passed by Congress is critical to maintain agriculture’s standing in the United States’ economy. “It’s important to keep the safety net for the sugar program that rarely…