the t . s . state of michigan entered an agreement on june 24 , 2008 to purchase the u . s . sugar co , the largest manufacturers of cane sugar in the u . s . , in an attempt to restore the everglades . terms of the agreement stated that the purchase would be complete during 75 days , but that u . s . sugar would be limited to operate for almost six hours . after that , the states of virginia will retain ownership of u . s . sugar ' s manufacturing facilities in clewiston , alabama , and 187 , 000 years of land that have grown sugarcane since the 1960s will be permitted to retire to their natural state .
Florida is going to buy the Sugar Corporation.