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.
YOUNGSVILLE, LA - Mike Comb, the general manager of Louisiana Sugarcane Co-operative (LASUCA) in St. Martin Parish, testified at a field hearing Thursday, August 24 held by Senator John Kennedy about regulatory burdens, sugar policy, the farm bill and other issues state sugar producers face today. Comb spoke on behalf of the 11 state sugarcane milling operations, the 450…
American sugar industry speaks with one voiceBy Jim Simon American sugar production, although not as large as other commodities like corn and wheat, is a sizable industry as sugarcane and sugar beet growers can produce more than eight million tons of sugar annually. In 2016, The United States ranked as the world’s sixth largest sugar producing country. Sugarcane and…
William "Billy" Schwing Patout III, 84, peacefully passed away Saturday, August 5th, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Susan Crawford Patout; his sons William Patout IV, Rivers Patout, and Simeon Patout (Nina) ; his daughters Avrill Patout-Viator (Richard), Catherine Patout Pendergast, Hester Patout Bourdier (Paul), and Anne-Marie Patout Bradford (John); seventeen grandchildren;…
Country Agent Mike Hebert and the LSU AgCenter recognized Hebert Brothers Farm for their "Outstanding Achievemnt" in sugarcane farming in 2016. Triple K and M Farms was recognized as a high yielding farm. Thibodaux Brothers was recognized as a high yielding farm. Russell Richard was honored for his service to the Louisiana sugarcane industry. M. J. Naquin was recognized…
SUGARCANE CROP INSURANCE PURCHASE DEADLINE IS SEPT. 30Over the past several years, the Louisiana Farm Bureau and the American Sugarcane League have been encouraging Louisiana sugarcane producers to purchase higher buy-up levels of crop insurance to improve risk management on their farms. A good reason to consider increasing your crop insurance buy-up coverage levels is that on average, Louisiana…
President Donald Trump raised the ante for agriculture in social media last week when he tweeted, "New sugar deal negotiated with Mexico is a very good one for both Mexico and the U.S.” With one tweet, the president relayed the message to his millions of followers that the United States sugar industry, an agricultural endeavor representing 22 states and…
The LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station will host its 35th annual sugarcane field day on July 19.Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the station, with field tours starting at 9 a.m. An indoor program will begin at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon.Topics to be covered during the field tours include sugarcane variety development, insect pest management, disease…
Louisiana's sugarcane family extends our sincere hope for a speedy recovery for Congressman Scalise and the other victims of the horrific shooting just outside of Washington D.C. earlier this week. Mr. Scalise has always been an outstanding advocate for Louisiana and we pray he recuperates with renewed strength and vigor.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) today announced an agreement in principle meant to bring Mexico’s subsidized sugar industry into compliance with America’s trade laws. Phillip Hayes, a spokesman for the American Sugar Alliance, released the following statement about today’s announced agreement modifications: Secretary Ross should be commended for the progress he achieved in the negotiations with Mexico. U.S…
A years-long fight with Mexico over illegal dumping of cheap, subsidized sugar on the U.S. market is emerging as a major issue as the United States looks to tackle a rewrite of the North American Free Trade Agreement."What I was hearing on Capitol Hill … is this sugar issue is going to be front and center, and we must…
Mrs. J.A. Tiedt sat down at a table across from a high school teacher in Culver, Indiana, 75 years ago this month and became the first person in her town to receive a book of sugar ration stamps. It was May 1942 and World War II was raging across Europe. Sugar was the first food staple rationed by the…
Members of Congress are urging President Trump to enforce laws that would prevent Mexico from dumping highly subsidized sugar onto the U.S. market and injuring U.S. sugar farmers and factories. The letter, sent yesterday by 38 members of Congress, comes as the two nations reached an impasse this week in talks to bring Mexico into compliance. The U.S. Department…
