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.
Sugar has been used for hundreds of years to make traditional homemade foods. Sugar reacts with the protein in food and gives it a rich appetizing color. Sugar caramelizes when heated and the resulting caramel sauce is used in many…
In the past several years, institutional investors and a handful of publicly traded real estate investment trusts have poured millions of dollars into farms in Louisiana and billions into agriculture properties nationwide. The big investment groups, like pension funds, started…
The LSU AgCenter and the American Sugar Cane League sponsored an informational seminar on sugar factory operations at the AgCenter Sugarcane Research Station in St. Gabriel on April 20. In addition to an overview of the 2015 sugarcane crop, a…
Regnal Wallace, former broadcaster and Information Director for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation passed away Wednesday at his home in Crowville after a brief illness. He was 81. Story by Carey Martin, Louisiana Farm Bureau Agri-News Radio Network Wallace is…
Jim Simon, manager of the American Sugar Cane League, was honored as an outstanding alumnus by the LSU College of Agriculture at an April 8 award ceremony at LSU’s Club at Union Square. Simon, a 1983 graduate with a degree…
Farming successfully in Louisiana was, is, and will always be a challenge. The farmer must not only be a great farmer to survive, he must also be an expert financial manager, a pesticide application genius, a prudent environmentalist, a curious…
The American Sugar Cane League membership voted to add H. K. "Kemper" Bubenzer of Bunkie, La. to the organization's board of directors.Bubenzer was elected to the board at the League's annual meeting in February. Michael Melancon of Breaux Bridge serves…
Charley Richard, a prominent Louisiana sugarcane researcher and crop consultant, was recognized with the 2016 American Sugar Cane League President’s Award at the group’s annual meeting February 2 in Lafayette, Louisiana. It is the highest honor the League recognizes, League…
St. Martinville – Deep in the heart of the LaSuCo sugar mill, six huge boilers burn non-stop for the three and a half months of grinding season. For more than 50 years those boilers were under the control of a…
Louisiana Radio Network Announces Inductees For 2016 Ag Hall of Distinction The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction will honor its 2016 inductees during a banquet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 at L'Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge. The…
Governor John Bel Edwards spoke at the 93rd annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League in early February. The meeting hall was standing room only during the governor’s speech. I’m sure the governor was a draw but the day’s…
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards laid out his plans for the state; voices strong support for LSU Ag Center. His appearance was covered by This WeeK in Louisiana Agriculture, Lafayette's Daily Advertiser, Baton Rouge's Advocate,KATC-TV and KADN-TV. Daily AdvertiserEdwards: Budget…
