Sugar Growers Sue US Over Florida Reservoir Water Levels

Miami FL

30 August, 2021

1:59 PM

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CBS Miami August 30, 2021 Sugar growers in Florida are suing the U.S, Army Corps of Engineers over proposed reservoir water levels they say will be far too low. The federal lawsuits filed this week by Florida Crystals' Okeelanta Corp., U.S. Sugar and the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative say the current Corps plan won't supply enough water for their fields. "Farmers need a secure supply of water, and all farmers need certainty as we plan and manage our planting schedules and crop rotation," said Jaime Vega, vice president of agriculture at Florida Crystals. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.