Amendment #1 on sugar policy has farm groups concerned over the fate of the entire farm bill in the U.S. House.
Sarah Black with Michigan Farm Bureau tells Brownfield changes to sugar policy could set a bad precedent for the entire debate. “I can’t speak for the Chairman, but I think there’s potential if that amendment passes that it could really derail progress on the whole bill.”
Republican Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina’s amendment eliminates production limits that currently support sugar prices.
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