You've found Sugarcane in the News, the home of the official American Sugar Cane League press releases and other news stories about the sugar industry. In this section you will find links to the Sugar News, our email newsletter about the the people who have made sugarcane the Louisiana's number one crop for more than two centuries. You can sign up to receive the Sugar News in your mailbox here.

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.

A tale of two freezes: The impact of snow and frigid temps on the 2025 sugarcane crop

Louisiana’s sugarcane farmers are once again assessing the impact of extreme winter weather on their fields. The most recent freeze, which brought frigid temperatures but no snowfall, raised concerns about potential damage to the 2025 crop. Unlike the historic snowstorm in early January, which provided an insulating layer of protection, this latest cold snap arrived with only rain, leaving…

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Celebrating Real Sugar Day with locals who make life a little sweeter

As the birthplace of the American sugarcane industry, Real Sugar Day has a special meaning to those of us who are fortunate to call Louisiana home. Again this year, the League partnered with The Sugar Association to highlight the role that sugar plays in a nutritious, balanced and enjoyable diet. This year's Real Sugar Day campaign included an invitation…

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American sugar industry speaks with one voice

American sugar industry speaks with one voiceBy Jim Simon American sugar production, although not as large as other commodities like corn and wheat, is a sizable industry as sugarcane and sugar beet growers can produce more than eight million tons of sugar annually. In 2016, The United States ranked as the world’s sixth largest sugar producing country. Sugarcane and…

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DOC Announces Action to Stop Mexican Dumping of Subsidized Sugar with Duties, Unless Deal Reached

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) yesterday announced that it would end the anti-dumping and countervailing duty suspension agreements in place with Mexico and impose duties on Mexican sugar beginning June 5, unless the two countries can reach an accord before then to stop Mexico's unfair trading practices. Phillip Hayes, a spokesman for the American Sugar Alliance, released the…

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2016 sugarcane crop shows promise of good yield

This year’s sugar-cane crop looks better than average despite an unusually wet fall and spring. The wet weather has affected many other crops, but the sugar-cane crop should be strong after a mild winter and warm spring, local farmers said.Last year’s crop proved to be average after unsteady weather conditions. Sugar cane is a tropical crop, so ideal growing…

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