Raising Cane In Louisiana
Louisiana has been growing sugarcane and producing sugar for more than 200 years. Here's how we do it.
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.
Coronavirus Information Relevant to the Louisiana Sugarcane Industry
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Rotary Club of Abbeville names Bryan Simon ‘Farmer of the Year’
For more than most of his life, Bryan Simon has been involved in the Vermilion Parish agriculture industry. An active Farm Bureau member for 25 years, serving as president for six, Simon understands how important agriculture is to the parish.…
Hurricane Ida damages sugarcane in southeast Louisiana
(Video 09/10/21) Hurricane Ida has come and gone, but it has left its mark across Louisiana. Sugarcane farmers in the state are trying to finish planting and prepare for the upcoming grinding season, but Ida has made doing both significantly…
America’s Sweetest Expert Talks Sugar Policy
“I’m very proud of the fact that we’ve sustained a sugar policy that has operated at zero cost to taxpayers,” Jack Roney, the veteran sugar economist, said on a recent episode of Groundwork while reflecting on his storied career at…
How to help Louisiana’s farmers affected by Hurricane Ida
Since Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, many members of the Farm Bureau family across the nation have called and/or emailed offering assistance. While assessments are being conducted and we don’t know the full extent of the damages in every area, we…
This Week In Louisiana Agriculture: Hurricane Ida Aftermath
Hurricane Ida made landfall at Port Fourchon, LA on Sunday, August 29th, exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina hit the state. Ida is tied as the strongest storm to ever come ashore in Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 150…
This Week In Louisiana Agriculture: Hurricane Ida – Wind Whipped
Louisiana has approximately 500,000 acres of sugarcane, up to 25% of which may be affected by Ida, according to the LSU AgCenter. TWILA’s Neil Melancon traveled through the south Louisiana “sugar belt” to speak with farmers who have been through…
LSU AgCenter assessing damage from Hurricane Ida, injury to agriculture could be extensive
(09/02/21) BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU AgCenter agents are beginning the arduous task of damage assessment and recovery from Hurricane Ida. Given the geographic area affected, the biggest economic impact is likely to be to agricultural infrastructure and timber, said…
Hurricane Ida
The eastern part of the Louisiana sugarcane industry was hit by Hurricane Ida on August 30. The immediate need of the American Sugar Cane League has been to ascertain that its staff members, agronomists, researchers, producers, technicians, and all industry…
Dr. Robert Johansson takes on director role at American Sugar Alliance
Dr. Robert Johansson will help guide America’s sugar industry in his new role as the Director of Economics and Policy Analysis at the American Sugar Alliance (ASA), effective today. Johansson will provide domestic and international sugar market analysis and evaluate…
Planting sugarcane in Louisiana
How do farmers plant sugarcane in Louisiana? While most planting in agriculture is done in the spring, the Louisiana sugarcane farmer plants seedcane in the late summer. Take a look at the photo gallery to learn more. The Louisiana sugarcane…
Inside the sugar mill
What happens inside the sugar mill? The juice is squeezed from the sugarcane plant, filtered and boiled until it crystallizes. Here are shots from inside the Lula Raw Sugar Factory in Belle Rose, La. Inside the Lula Raw Sugar Factory
Sugarcane Variety Development in Louisiana: Past, Present and Future
Sugarcane is a tall perennial grass of tropical origin that is cultivated for its ability to store sucrose in its stalks. Attempts to grow sugarcane in Louisiana began in the early 1700s. In the 1750s, the French Jesuits were among…