Very little of South Dakota’s corn is used to produce sweetened beverages, but the crop’s boosters in the state say a nationwide shift toward cane sugar is an unwelcome sign

Murray pointed to industry-funded research from North Dakota State University that concluded such a scenario would lead to a price decline for corn of between 15 and 34 cents per bushel, with associated reductions in corn cash receipts estimated between $2.2 billion and $5.1 billion.

It even has corn in the name, so it must be fine, right? But this sweet, sticky syrup is one of the most criticised ingredients in the processed food world. It shows up in everything from soft drinks to biscuits,

President Donald Trump’s claim that Coca-Cola is switching to cane sugar has left a bitter taste for corn syrup lobbyists.

Cola's decision to launch a U.S. product made with cane sugar: It won't make America healthier. Why it matters: President Trump's announcement last week that the company would pivot from corn syrup was as much about power and asserting leverage as it was about advancing the "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.