*Bilateral and regional issues/initiatives potentially impacting the U.S. sugar industry: USMCA, African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), Brazil, the EU, India, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. *Multilateral issues, disputes and developments involving the World Trade Organization, including: WTO reform priorities including the Dispute Settlement Body, the stalled dispute settlement related to India's sugar subsidy program, and preparatory actions for 14th Ministerial tentatively scheduled for early 2026.
*Public Law No: 115-334. All provisions related to the domestic sugar program and any legislation affecting current law. *Administration and management of U.S. sugar policy. *HR 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, agriculture disaster assistance implementation *HR 1604/S. 754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act *H.R.8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, provisions relating to sugar *The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 (Senate Democratic Framework, unnumbered, not yet introduced), provisions relating to sugar *Senate Republican Framework for 2024 Farm Bill (unnumbered, not yet introduced), provisions relating to sugar *HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, provisions relating to sugar and agriculture disaster aid *H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill regarding Farm Bill and tax provisions relating to agriculture, including section 199A *Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. 136, relating to ongoing implementation *FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, H.R. 4121/S. __ (not yet numbered), regarding crop insurance *FY2026 Budget Resolution, not yet numbered or introduced, regarding crop insurance *PN12-43, Mr. Stephen Vaden nomination as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture *PN13-5, Mr. Richard Fordyce nomination as Undersecretary for FPAC *PN12-26, Mr. Luke Lindberg nomination as Undersecretary for Trade *PN12-22, Mr. Dudley Hoskins nomination as Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs *PN25-43, Mr. Brian Quintenz nomination as CFTC Commissioner *Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act (not yet reintroduced)