The other reporting states — Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming – showed fewer than 100,000 acres each. The number fluctuated slightly at just over 1.1 million acres until falling below that level in 2024, when farmers grew 1.0872 million. If other changes aren’t made, it will continue to lead to a “flood” of Tier-2 sugar. He anticipates that will have an impact on sugar imports from Brazil, as the tariffs will put the price at a disadvantage over U.S. sugar. While tariffs are one tool to control Tier-2 sugar, Arita said policymakers have to balance the needs of users of sugar with the needs of growers and processors.