A new bipartisan group in Congress, the Congressional Coffee Caucus, has been established to highlight the importance of coffee in the US economy and global trade. Representatives Jill Tokuda from Hawaiʻi and William Timmons from South Carolina are leading this initiative. The caucus aims to support coffee farmers, enhance supply chains, and promote research on coffee's health benefits.
• The caucus will focus on three key areas: agricultural resilience, economic development, and healthy diets.
• It seeks to boost research and development for coffee farmers both domestically and internationally.
• The initiative will promote coffee in trade policy to foster economic growth in coffee-producing countries.
• Scientific research on coffee's health benefits will also be advanced.
This initiative is crucial as coffee plays a significant role in American culture and economy. With two-thirds of American adults consuming coffee daily, the caucus recognizes its value in job creation and economic activity across the nation.
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