It isn't just subsidies, there are also tariffs on the import of sugar to keep the prices high. The market is grossly manipulated by the government and the farm

It isn't just subsidies, there are also tariffs on the import of sugar to keep the prices high. The market is grossly manipulated by the government and the farming industry. http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/sugar-sweeteners/policy.aspx#.UeGgc2QaqTk http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/sugar-sweeteners/policy...