Bakers disappointed that sugar subsidy program remains in Farm Bill
The American Bakers Association (ABA), Washington, issued a statement on Feb. 5 in response to the Senate’s vote to pass the Farm Bill on Feb. 4.
“The Senate’s vote in favor of passing a new Farm Bill closes a long and contentious chapter in the Farm Bill deliberations,” said Robb MacKie, ABA president and CEO. “While this was touted as a reform-filled Farm Bill, there is still one program hanging on to old habits—the current U.S. sugar program. This program continues to put bakers, consumers and other food manufacturers at a disadvantage and sends thousands of jobs overseas.”