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Statements from the 24th International Sweetener Symposium


We are offering soundbites from many of those participating in the 24th International Sweetener Symposium, being held August 4th-8th in Napa, Calif.  (Statements are available in 96 kbps only.)  Last updated on Wednesday, August 8th; no additional bites to be added.


-- How Will You Use This Story? --


-- Statement from Minn. Sen. Norm Coleman --

Comments on the 2007 Farm Bill and President Bush's threat to veto it (1:56)

-- Statements from former Texas Rep. Larry Combest --

Response to "Why have you come to the symposium; what do you hope to accomplish?" (1:13)

Response to "What's in it for the American consumer, that the Farm Bill goes through the Senate in a favorable version, according to the sugar industry?" (1:41)

Response to "Have you observed or heard about any notable developments regarding the Farm Bill?" (:41)

-- Statements from Rick Roth, president, Roth Farms --

Response to "What do you hope to accomplish--and what are you learning from your colleagues?" (:49)

Response to "What's 'bagasse'--and what's the great thing about it?" (:38)

Response to "In South Florida, there's the issue with environmental protection of the Everglades; what steps have you taken in this regard?" (1:06)

Response to "Any other observations?" (:48)

-- Statements from Tom Buis, president, National Farmers Union --

Response to "Why is the Farm Bill important to America?" (:29)

Response to "Can you give a sense of agriculture's reaction to the 2007 Farm Bill?" (:23)

Response to "How is the 2007 Farm Bill good for your organization's members?" (1:16)

Response to "How does conservation play a role in the 2007 Farm Bill?" (:27)

Response to "What’s the next step in the 2007 Farm Bill?" (:23)

Response to "Can you discuss the impact of trade on American agriculture; what's going on at the WTO?" (1:40)

-- Statement from Luther Markwart, executive vice president, American Sugarbeet Growers Association --

Response to "Can you discuss the importance of both a strong sugar policy and the 2007 Farm Bill?" (2:50)

-- Statements from Paul Ryberg, president, International Sugar Trade Coalition --

Response to "Why is a strong U.S. sugar policy important to developing nations where sugar is grown?" (:37)

Response to "How would a weak U.S. sugar policy hurt developing nations; can you give a specific example?" (:22)

Response to "If America's sugar policy were to be eliminated, what countries would benefit; would Brazil become the dominant provider?" (:56)

-- Statement from Autumn Veazey, director of legislative affairs and associate counsel, United Fresh Produce Association --

Response to "Why is the Farm Bill important to America?" (:29)

-- Statements from Mary Kay Thatcher, director of public policy, American Farm Bureau Federation --

Response to "Why is the Farm Bill important to America?" (:19)

Response to "Can you give a sense of agriculture's reaction to the 2007 Farm Bill?" (:13)

Response to "How is the 2007 Farm Bill good for your organization's members?" (:21)

Response to "What's the next step for the 2007 Farm Bill?" (:12)

-- Statements from Steve Williams, president, American Sugarbeet Growers Association --

Response to "Can you explain and discuss farmer ownership of beet facilities?" (:43)

Response to "What kind of impact does sugar farming have on everyday life in America?" (:22)

Response to "What's at stake for you in the 2007 Farm Bill?" (:22)

-- Statement from Hawaii Rep. Neil Abercrombie --

Response to "Can you discuss the economic consequences when an industry is simply traded away in trade agreements?" (:47)

-- Statements from Ben Noble, vice president for federal affairs, Troutman Sanders Public Affairs Group --

Response to "Can you give a sense of agriculture's reaction to the 2007 Farm Bill?" (:21)

Response to "What's the next step in the 2007 Farm Bill, in terms of the Senate debate?" (:12)

-- Statements from Lindsay McLaughlin, legislative director, International Longshore and Warehouse Union --

Response to "Can you discuss the impact of trade on America's workers; what did agreements like NAFTA teach us?" (1:02)

Response to "What's next for trade negotiations?" (:44)

Response to "Where is TPA going in Congress?" (:31)

Response to "What are the WTO's chances for success?" (:39)

-- Statements from Klodette Stroh, area director, Women Involved in Farm Economics --

Response to "Can you describe your personal history as a grower and the challenges that sugar producers face today?" (:52)

Response to "Can you discuss the importance of sugar in your local community?" (:25)

-- Statement from Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson --

Response to "Can you describe how the Farm Bill is important for the safety of U.S. food supplies?" (:26)

-- Statement from La. Rep. Charlie Melancon ("meh-lahn-sahn") --

Response to "Can you describe how the 2007 Farm Bill and a strong U.S. sugar policy are important for the ongoing hurricane-recovery efforts in Louisiana?" (1:52)

-- Statement from Van Boyette, vice president, Okeelanta Corporation --

Response to "Can you explain the ethanol provision in the Farm Bill?" (1:47)

-- Statements from Don Phillips, trade consultant, American Sugar Alliance --

Response to "What's going on at the WTO and in the international-trade arena?" (1:01)

Response to "What do you see in the future concerning the WTO talks?" (:29)

Response to "Is there anything else that you wanted to add?" (:42)

-- Statements from Alan Kennett, president and general manager, Gay & Robinson --

Comments about developments in Hawaii as they pertain to using sugar for ethanol and energy (1:07)

-- Statements from Jim Simon (like "Simone"), general manager, American Sugar Cane League --

Comments on how the hurricanes of 2005 affected the Louisiana sugar industry, ongoing recovery efforts and disaster assistance, and the importance of the 2007 Farm Bill (1:38)



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