There's also a link to The Sugar Bulletin, the League's monthly magazine, and its advertising rates and subscrption information. The Sugar Bulletin has been published since 1922 and you can research the sugar industry archives by clicking here or in the drop list to the left. The American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists archives are also available.
For 2019-20, Louisiana sugarcane farmers produced approximately 40.45 percent of the total United States cane sugar production and 18.82 percent of total U.S. sugar production. We understand there's a need to import foreign sugar to supply the entire American sugar…
Information about the coronavirus relevant to the Louisiana sugarcane industry may be found here. Information is updated as needed.
Chad Webre of John Deere updates the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists at their February 2020 meeting on sugarcane harvesting innovations. This presentation is also available in podcast form at Buzzsprout Louisiana Sugarcane News and other podcasting platforms.
WASHINGTON – Sugar farmers from across the country are headed to Capitol Hill today to defend America’s no-cost sugar policy, armed with brand-new data finding consumers believe American-made sugar to be affordable. Although consumers in other developed countries pay about…
Dr. Kenneth Gravois, sugarcane specialist of the LSU AgCenter, presented this assessment of cold tolerance in sugarcane for the 2019 Louisiana sugarcane crop. This video is also available as a podcast at the Buzzsprout Louisiana Sugarcane News hosting site as…
Dr. Courtney Gaine, president of the Sugar Association, talks about "Embracing the Start of a New Decade for Sugar" at the February 4, 2020 annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League in Baton Rouge, La. This video is also…
Jack Roney, an economist with the American Sugar Alliance, addressed the February 4, 2020 annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League on the subject of the U.S. Sugar policy and market prospects. Bottom Line? He's optimistic. A podcast of…
The American Sugar Alliance recently hit the road, traveling from farm to factory to see sustainable sugar production in action. Along the way, we met farmers who care passionately about being good stewards of the land and workers who utilize…
Dr. Jeff Hoy of the LSU AgCenter speaks on sugarcane plant disease and billet planting at the January 27, 2020 Assumption Parish growers meeting. An audio podcast of the talk is available at the Louisiana Sugarcane News podcast site and…
Dr. Ken Gravois, LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist, talks about the 2019 harvest at the January 27, 2020 sugarcane grower meeting in Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana. An audio podcast of this video presentation is available at Louisiana Sugarcane News Podcast and…
Two nationally recognized sugar leaders will be the featured speakers at the annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League on February 4 at L'Auberge Hotel and Casino in Baton Rouge. Courtney Gaine, president of the Sugar Association and economist…
