Sugarcane: Louisiana’s Top Crop
With a $3 billion economic impact on the state, you can make a pretty good argument sugarcane is Louisiana's #1 crop!
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.
Louisiana Sugarcane Nematode Research – 2023
Dr. Tristan Watson of the LSU AgCenter discusses nematodes at the 2023 Sugarcane Field Day at the LSU Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel, La. A video of the discussion is available at www.LaCane.org.
Sugarcane Ripener Research 2023
Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses his research on sugarcane ripening techniques in Louisiana at the LSU Sugarcane Research Farm in St. Gabriel, La. on July 19, 2023.
Louisiana Sugarcane Plant Breeding 2023
LSU AgCenter sugarcane plant breeders Dr. Collins Kimbeng & Dr. Michael Pontif, along with Dr. James Todd of the USDA-ARS Houma, La. Sugarcane Research Unit discuss cane plant breeding at the 2023 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day at the LSU…
Simon honored with Coulon Service Award at St. James banquet
James “Jim” Simon of New Iberia was honored as the recipient of the Kermit Coulon Sr. Outstanding Service Award at the 62nd St. James Appreciation Supper held in Vacherie at the Westbank Reception Hall July 27. Leonard “Lenny” Waguespack, committee…
Sugar Research Station plays vital role in sustaining Louisiana’s sugar industry
In 2022, Louisiana led the nation in sugarcane production. Much of that credit goes to the variety development done at the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station. The station held its annual field day to highlight their latest research. LSU AgCenter…
LSU AgCenter VP Lee speaks at sugarcane field day; LSU Ag is ‘winning for Louisiana’ through research, education
LSU vice president Matt Lee said agricultural research and education is entering a new era in Louisiana — one he hopes will be marked by unprecedented scientific innovation and a recommitment to helping the people of the state live better…
Area cane farmers meet for sugarcane field days
Area sugarcane producers gathered at the Louisiana Sugarcane Cooperative (LASUCA) factory in St. Martinville to hear the latest from researchers at the 63rd LSU AgCenter St. Martin, Lafayette & Acadia Parishes Sugarcane Field Day on July 21. By V. Todd…
Assumption Parish Sugarcane Field Day 2023
The 2023 Assumption Parish Sugarcane Field Day was hosted by the LSU AgCenter in Napoleonville on July 11. Enaux A. Rivere Jr. was the recipient of the U.B Simoneaux Distinguished Service Award while Brett Thibodaux was named the "Outstanding Young…
USDA Sugarcane Research Unit Hosted 100th Anniversary Cane Field Day
The United States Department of Agriculture's Sugarcane Research Unit in Houma hosted a June 1, 2023 sugarcane field day at its Schriever farm to highlight its centennial of cane research activities in Louisiana. In the 1920s, when the Louisiana sugar…
No, bagasse is not a dirty word!
Bagasse (bah-gas) is the dry pulp residue left over after the juice has been extracted from the sugarcane stalk. In Louisiana's 11 sugar mills, the biggest use for bagasse is to burn it in the mill as a green fuel.…
Pointe Coupee Parish hosts first sugarcane field day of 2023
A group of more than 100 sugarcane growers, LSU AgCenter researchers and other interested parties assembled at Joby Beaud's barn in the LaBarre community north of New Roads to hear the latest about new cane variety developments, weed control and…
