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108832 1 (1979-03-16)

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           UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
                   WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548



                                  FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY
                                  EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EST
 108832                           FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1979


                        STATEMENT OF
                  HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR
        COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

                         BEFORE THE
                    SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRADE
              HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
                             ON
                       SUGAR PROGRAMS


MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE:

     I WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS OUR WORK IN THE

SUGAR AREA AND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THELPROPOSED SUGAR

STABILIZATION ACT OF 199(.      21729   WE RECENTLY ISSUED

A REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ON FEBRUARY 26, 1979, ENTITLED

SUGAR AND OTHER SWEETENERS: AN INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT. WE

WILL ISSUE SHORTLY ANOTHER REPORT ON THE DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE'S SUGAR SUPPORT PAYMENT AND LOAN PROGRAMS. MY

TESTIMONY TODAY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTING FROM OUR WORK.

THE DOMESTIC SUGAR INDUSTRY

     MANY DOMESTIC SUGAR PROCESSORS AND FARMERS HAVE

REPORTED LOSING MONEY ON THE 1977 CROP BECAUSE OF LOW SUGAR

PRICES. WITH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PAYMENTS ADDED, HOWEVER,

THIS WAS NOT ALWAYS THE CASE. THE 1978 CROP IS STILL BEING

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