The Louisiana Farm and Ranch magazine April 2020 edition is available in .pdf form here.
Sam Irwin
The Advocate: Sugar cane farmers, relying on temporary workers as planting nears, watch for coronavirus
Growing cane at the Ramagos farm – photo by Sally Ramagos Ellyn Couvillion of The Advocate reports on the labor challenge posed by the novel coronavirus to Louisiana’s sugarcane producers. The four people from Mexico who have worked seasonally for many…
Local distillery switches from rum to alcohol that can be used for hand sanitizer
Baton Rouge Business Report filed this story about a local distillery using Louisiana sugarcane to produce alcohol for hand sanitizer use during the COVID-19 outbreak. Three Roll Estate, the local distillery that specializes in rum made from sugar cane grown on Alma…
America’s Sugar Growers are Still Farming
Over the past several months, the world has changed dramatically as we confront an unseen enemy. Despite physical distance and stay-at-home orders, Americans have found new community as together we face uncertainty about what tomorrow may bring. Even as this pandemic…
Coronavirus Information Relevant to the Louisiana Sugarcane Industry
Information about the coronavirus relevant to the Louisiana sugarcane industry may be found here. Information is updated as needed.
What Mardi Gras Holiday? Louisiana Cane Farmers Lobby Washington During Carnival
While Louisiana was celebrating Mardi Gras last week, a group of Bayou State sugarcane farmers and millers were trekking to Washington D.C. to educate government lawmakers about America’s no-cost sugar policy. A second wave of cane farmers are making the trip to…