Sugar producers are in Washington this week advocating for policy priorities. As economic pressures weigh on the industry, a new Farm Bill is top of mind.
Patrick Frischhertz and Wade Hanson with the American Sugar Alliance spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on their main priorities, the effect of government efficiency on the industry, and the big challenges facing the sector.
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