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Business News // 1 decade ago

U.S. Sugar approves $1.34b sale

U.S. Sugar said its had authorized a $1.34 billion agreement to sell 181,000 acres to the state of Florida, a deal now waiting local approval.

Business News // 1 decade ago

U.S. Sugar explores ethanol option

Florida's proposed buyout of U.S. Sugar Corp. to restore the Everglades has changed as the corporation said it was considering building an ethanol plant.

Business News // 1 decade ago

U.S. Sugar closes one plant, expands one

U.S. Sugar said Tuesday it is consolidating its Florida operations, closing one plant and modernizing another.

Business News // 1 decade ago

U.S. Sugar leaves Everglades land early

U.S. Sugar is leaving thousands of acres of land ahead of schedule, a move that is expected to aid the Florida Everglades restoration project.

Business News // 2 decades ago

Bush moves to protect U.S. sugar growers

President Bush has exempted U.S. sugar growers from a free trade deal with Australia, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.

Top News // 2 decades ago

Environmentalists decry Everglades bill

Environmentalists say a bill in the Florida Legislature backed by the sugar industry would delay for 20 years the deadline for reducing the flow of fertilizer containing phosphorous into the Everglades.

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You have to look at this contract as a whole
U.S. Sugar deal in Florida opposed Dec 03, 2008

We feel this is a good contract for us and an excellent contract for the state
Florida and U.S. Sugar announce land deal Nov 26, 2008

While there were some business issues that needed to be resolved, this was the right thing to do
U.S. Sugar leaves Everglades land early Apr 30, 2004