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USDA announces $150 million in assistance for sugar producers

February 22, 2026

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Some relief is on the way for sugar producers. USDA has announced the availability of $150 million of assistance. Sugar beet and sugar cane farmers across the country are facing market disruptions, increased production costs and tight margins. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins calls the funding a “bridge” to recently improved U.S. sugar program loan rates. Sen….

Sen. Hoeven Meets With Ag Leaders & Rural Businesses on Payments & Exports

Some of the topics he covered were disaster assistance and export opportunities.

February 20, 2020

FARGO, N.D.- Senator Hoeven says it’s been a difficult year for farmers with low prices and severe weather damaging crops. “We’re helping with the market facilitation payment which now for North Dakota has been over a billion dollars. And now, we’re working on the disaster assistance piece both for our sugar producers, and I think we’re getting closer to getting…