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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.

Check back frequently to stay up to date on breaking news, legislative issues and other important information about the sugar industry.

AgCenter Audubon Sugar Institute faculty win awards at international conference

The faculty of the LSU AgCenter Audubon Sugar Institute won multiple awards and honors at the 31st International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Congress in Hyderabad, India in March 2023. Awards can act as a barometer and prove that the institute’s work has merit, said Gillian Eggleston, director of the institute, who presented research findings and received a prestigious…

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Effect of 2019 Freeze on Factory operations

Dr. Harold Birkett of the Audubon Sugar Institute discussed the effects of the November 13, 2019 freeze on sugar factory operations at the Louisiana Division meeting of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists on February 4, 2020 in Baton Rouge. This video presentation is also hosted in audio podcast form at Buzzsprout's Louisiana Sugarcane News and other podcast…

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