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How the Sugar Industry Makes Political Friends and Influences Elections
A city commissioner race in Florida provides a window into how the sugar industry cultivates political allies, who help protect its interests.
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“They Deserve to Be Safe”: Candidates Call on Florida to Investigate the Health Effects of Sugar Cane Burning
Voters in Florida's biggest sugar-cane-growing region will soon select their likely representative in Congress. Some candidates are calling on officials to further research industry practices after a Palm Beach Post/ProPublica investigation.
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