The 2020-21 Louisiana sugarcane crop is almost complete after four months of grinding, and it appears the crop will set a record. “We’re going to produce almost 2 million tons of sugar. That’s a record for Louisiana,” said Kenneth Gravois, LSU AgCenter sugarcane…
The modern era of the Louisiana sugarcane industry began when the sugarcane growers and millers organized the American Sugar Cane League in 1922. At that time, the dreaded mosaic disease had nearly wiped out the crop. To save the industry, the sugar producers began to…
Reporter Dwayne Fatherree of the Daily Iberian interviewed several Louisiana sugarcane farmers and found an unnecessary headache that plagues the producers is illegal dumping. Here’s Fatheree’s report. As the sugar cane harvest keeps rolling along, most…
Pecan Pie: A Louisiana Classic! This recipe on the side of the Steen’s Pure Cane Syrup label has been a Bayou State favorite for generations. It combines two Louisiana staples, cane syrup and pecans! You can’t go wrong with this holiday classic. 1/4 cup…
1 cup butter 2 cups powdered sugar 3 eggs, separated 3 squares chocolate, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped nuts graham cracker crumbs Beat egg whites, set aside. Cream butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla. Add melted chocolate, beat well. Fold in egg whites and…
There’s a funny saying about Louisiana weather: if you don’t like it, stick around, it’ll change in an hour or two. You could be wearing Bermuda shorts Friday night at a football game and then bundle up in insulated camouflage for your Sunday morning…