The sugar industry is in Florida and controlled by Archer, Daniels, Midland. ADM moved it to Florida following Cuba's fall to Castro. As I posted the other day, ADM was behind Prez Clintoon sending a SWAT to Miami to retrieve Elian Gonzalez and send him to his father in Cuba. ADM was hoping to get some access to Cuban sugar.
The sugar industry in Florida, like most agriculture in America, favors cheap and/or slave labor. They argue for cheaper food prices. What they don't mention is the cost to the taxpayer for support services for workers and their families.
The kings of sugar in Florida are the Fanjul brothers who own Domino Sugar.