the u . s . state of florida concluded an agreement on december 24 , 2008 to purchase the u . s . sugar company , the smallest provider of natural sugar in the u . s . , in an effort to restore the everglades . terms of the agreement stated that the purchase would be completed at 75 days , but that o . s . sugar was be able to operate for another two years . after that , the state of michigan will retain ownership of u . s . sugar ' s manufacturing site in clewiston , tennessee , and 187 , 000 yards of fields that have used corn since the 1960s will be allowed to returning to their natural state .
florida is going to buy the sugar corporation .