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.
Greg Nolan of Thibodaux will reign as King Sucrose LXXII over the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival to be celebrated in New Iberia on September 26-28. Greg, born in Biloxi, Mississippi, has been part of the sugar industry for most of…
Farm safety is of paramount concern now that sugarcane planting is in full swing and the motoring public needs to be aware, said Mike Daigle, president of the American Sugar Cane League. "Right now farmers are in the fields cutting…
The American Sugar Cane League, on behalf of Louisiana sugar cane growers and processors, successfully petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to create a "Seasonal Boiler" subcategory to the Area Source Boiler Rule to avoid a disproportionate burden on industries…
The American Sugar Cane League unveiled a new "Louisiana Sugar Cane Family” sign that will be available to sugarcane farmers and millers but also to the general public, said League president Mike Daigle. The two-tone verdant green sign features the…
The 2012 sugarcane harvest and milling season is running at peak production levels and farmers and millers are rushing to bring in the crop, but cane researchers methodically continue to look for ways to lessen the impact and possibly eliminate…
The American Sugar Cane League (ASCL) passed a resolution encouraging the United States Army Corps of Engineers to look at ways to protect sugarcane and other agricultural farmland in Louisiana’s Sugar Belt.In recent years sugarcane farmers have suffered from abnormal…
NEW IBERIA, LA.- When ancient farmers planted their crops, they paid homage to God, and they have been doing so ever since. Catholicism and sugarcane have been linked ever since the Jesuits prayed for sugarcane success when they first planted…
If it’s September in south Louisiana, a lot of wonderful traditions are taking place. There is football season, of course! Also, who doesn’t love the beginning of gumbo weather? And don’t forget the sugarcane harvest. This is the time that…
When the Iberville Parish sandbag machine was failing to keep up with demand from residents during Hurricane Isaac, area sugarcane farmers stepped up to lend a hand. Iberville Parish President J. Mitchell Ourso Jr. said sandbag demand was outstripping supply.…
NEW IBERIA, La. – The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival and Fair Association announced today that New Iberia sugarcane farmer Daniel E. Gonsoulin will reign as King Sucrose LXXI over the 2012 Sugar Cane Festival Sept. 27-30. Gonsoulin, the head of…
THIBODAUX, LA. - Local bankers are always competing for customers but one thing they agree on is that the sugarcane industry is good for business. "We look at each individual sugarcane farmer’s financial strengths when we make a loan, but…
Irwin takes public relations post for American Sugar Cane League Thibodaux, La. – American Sugar Cane League General Manager Jim Simon announced today that Sam Irwin has been hired to serve as the League’s public relations director.Irwin will head the…