International Sweetener Colloquium 2026: Talking Policy

Paul Farmer, CEO of CSC Sugar, will join a panel of experts at the International Sweetener Colloquium to discuss U.S. Sugar Program Administration and Policy Challenges. 

He will engage with Bill O’Connor of Watkinson Miller PLLC, Rob Johanssen of the American Sugar Alliance, Randy Green of Watson Green LLC, and Barbara Fecso of the USDA to offer his unique insights from the perspective of a US trader and refiner.

U.S. Sugar Program Administration & Policy Challenges

The One Big Beautiful Bill modified the sugar program to provide some sugar policy reform, but USDA and USTR continue to face many challenges in administering the sugar program to meet the needs of producers, consumers, and food companies. 

Sugar stocks may seem adequate, but prices have stayed stubbornly near “high-tier parity.” 

How should USDA and USTR administer sugar policy when the old metrics may not mean as much?

Learn more in this session.

Paul Farmer has worked in the sugar trading business for almost 50 years, mainly focused on North America.  He is currently the CEO of CSC Sugar LLC.  CSC Sugar LLC was created in 2004 when it was formed as a joint venture between Commodity Specialists Company and him. Prior to CSC Sugar LLC, he managed the sugar trading business for Commodity Specialists Company and The Pillsbury Company.  Mr. Farmer is currently a member of the sweetener ATAC.

CSC Sugar is one of the largest suppliers of raw sugar to the US cane refineries. Sugaright, the refining division of CSC Sugar is the largest liquid sugar manufacturer in the U.S. and the leader in innovation of the liquid sugar industry.