Coronavirus Information Relevant to the Louisiana Sugarcane Industry
Information about the coronavirus relevant to the Louisiana sugarcane industry may be found here. Information is updated as needed.
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.
The Advocate: Sugar cane farmers, relying on temporary workers as planting nears, watch for coronavirus
Growing cane at the Ramagos farm - photo by Sally Ramagos Ellyn Couvillion of The Advocate reports on the labor challenge posed by the novel coronavirus to Louisiana's sugarcane producers. The four people from Mexico who have worked seasonally for…
Local distillery switches from rum to alcohol that can be used for hand sanitizer
Baton Rouge Business Report filed this story about a local distillery using Louisiana sugarcane to produce alcohol for hand sanitizer use during the COVID-19 outbreak. Three Roll Estate, the local distillery that specializes in rum made from sugar cane grown…
America’s Sugar Growers are Still Farming
Over the past several months, the world has changed dramatically as we confront an unseen enemy. Despite physical distance and stay-at-home orders, Americans have found new community as together we face uncertainty about what tomorrow may bring. Even as this…
Sugarcane Milling: Slightly Different Equipment/Approaches
Researcher Sandeep Kontham discusses slightly different approaches to sugarcane milling with slightly different equipment. This video is also available in podcast form via Louisiana Sugarcane News via Buzzsprout and other podcasting platforms.
Sugarcane Harvester Innovations for Model Year 2021
Chad Webre of John Deere updates the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists at their February 2020 meeting on sugarcane harvesting innovations. This presentation is also available in podcast form at Buzzsprout Louisiana Sugarcane News and other podcasting platforms.
Demystifying Digital Agriculture
Dr. Thanos Gentimis of the Louisiana State University Experimental Statistics office presented "Demystifying Digital Agriculture: How Data Will Shape the Future" at the Louisiana Division of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists meeting in February 2020 in Baton Rouge,…
Ripener Trials in the 2019 Sugarcane Crop
Dr. Al Orgeron of the LSU AgCenter discusses the results of his 2019 cane ripener tests conducted during the Louisiana sugarcane harvest. Dr. Orgeron made his comments at the Louisiana division meeting of the American Society of Sugarcane Technologists in…
What Mardi Gras Holiday? Louisiana Cane Farmers Lobby Washington During Carnival
While Louisiana was celebrating Mardi Gras last week, a group of Bayou State sugarcane farmers and millers were trekking to Washington D.C. to educate government lawmakers about America’s no-cost sugar policy. A second wave of cane farmers are making the…
Survey: Americans get great deal on sugar; support sugar farmers
WASHINGTON – Sugar farmers from across the country are headed to Capitol Hill today to defend America’s no-cost sugar policy, armed with brand-new data finding consumers believe American-made sugar to be affordable. Although consumers in other developed countries pay about…
Dr. Ken Gravois: 2019 Sugarcane Variety Freeze Evaluation
Dr. Kenneth Gravois, sugarcane specialist of the LSU AgCenter, presented this assessment of cold tolerance in sugarcane for the 2019 Louisiana sugarcane crop. This video is also available as a podcast at the Buzzsprout Louisiana Sugarcane News hosting site as…
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…