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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.
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Orgeron awarded Ben Legendre professorship
LSU AgCenter weed scientist Al Orgeron has been named the Benjamin L. Legendre Sr. Sugar Heritage American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Professor. Orgeron, an associate professor and integrated pest management specialist with the LSU AgCenter, is the first recipient…
Zero Dollars
America’s sugar policy is designed to cost taxpayers nothing. Zip. Zilch. Nada. That seems like a pretty sweet deal. But how exactly does U.S. sugar policy work? It’s simple: The U.S. is the 5th largest producer and 3rd largest importer…
Sugarcane’s Economic Impact
From September 2020 through January 2021, folks in Louisiana’s sugarcane belt watched what seemed to be an endless parade of cane trucks hauling sugarcane to the mills. Ultimately, the trucks delivered 16.5 million tons of bulk cane to the state’s…
‘Wait and see’ approach to sugarcane freeze damage
More than 60 hours of subfreezing temperatures, including lows in the mid- to lower teens in the northern region of the Louisiana sugarcane belt, has many growers concerned about the effects it will have on next year’s crop. LSU AgCenter…
Jack Roney, sugar industry advocate, retires
Jack Roney, who has served the American sugar industry for nearly 30 years, is set to retire from his position as the director of economics and policy analysis for the American Sugar Association (ASA). He has become a friend to…
How Seasonal Sucrose Losses Varied Across Clarification in 3 Louisiana Sugarcane Factories in 2019
Chemical engineer Maria del Carmen Perez discusses "How Seasonal Sucrose Losses Varied Across Clarification in Three Louisiana Sugarcane Factories in 2019" at the 2021 virtual winter meeting of the Louisiana Division of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists
Control of Dextran and Fructose at Louisiana Sugarcane Factories with Commercial Biocides
Drs. Stephania Imbachi-Ordonez and Gillian Eggleston present "Control of Dextran and Fructose at Louisiana Sugarcane Factories with Commercial Biocides" at the 2021 virtual winter meeting of the Louisiana Division of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists
Interregional Research Project #4: The Specialty Crops Program
Herman Waguespack, research director of the American Sugar Cane League, talks about IR-4, the interregional research #4 project on the specialty crops program.
Herbicide Schemes for Managing Itchgrass After Planting
Dr. Doug Spaunhorst of the USDA and Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter presented Herbicide Schemes for Managing Itchgrass After Planting at the 2021 winter meeting of the Louisiana Division of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.
Sugarcane Yield Map Prediction Based on Satellite Imagery
LSU AgCenter Researcher Felippe Hoffman Silva Karp presents "Sugarcane Yield Map Prediction Based on Satellite Imagery" at the 2021 winter meeting of the Louisiana Division of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologist and the American Sugar Cane League.
Adapting the Success of Sugarcane Borer IPM for Mexican Rice Borer Management
Dr. Blake Wilson (LSU AgCenter) and Dr. Hannah Penn (USDA) talk on Adapting the Success of Sugarcane Borer IPM for Mexican Rice Borer Management at the 2021 winter meeting of the Louisiana Division of the American Society of Sugar Cane…
Plant Breeding: The Role of Plant Breeding in Society and How it all Began
Dr. Collins Kimbeng of the LSU AgCenter presented this talk on plant breeding at the 2021 winter meeting of the Louisiana Division of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.