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.
The American Sugar Cane League extended congratulations to the Louisiana congressional delegation as three members of its representation were elevated to leadership positions in Washington D.C. “The Louisiana sugarcane industry is very happy to know that Representative Cedric Richmond of…
Production farmers, sugarcane producers included, generally do their work in the fields and don’t necessarily come into contact with a lot of folks outside their agricultural sphere. By Jim Simon American Sugar Cane League They see their family, of course.…
Jim Simon of the American Sugar Cane League provides an update on issues related to the Louisiana sugar industry for the 2020 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Virtual Field Day. Additional information associated with the field day can be found at www.lsuagcenter.com/sugarcanefieldday.
The school year, abbreviated by the covid-19 pandemic, is officially over and Louisiana’s sugar industry played a small role in educating more than 1,500 students on the important role sugarcane plays in our state economy. By Jim Simon Manager, American…
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…
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…
Two nationally recognized sugar leaders will be the featured speakers at the annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League on February 4 at L'Auberge Hotel and Casino in Baton Rouge. Courtney Gaine, president of the Sugar Association and economist…
The American Sugar Cane League has been honored by the Louisiana Assocaition of Business and Industry (LABI) as the Economic Development Partner of the Year. The award recognizes exceptional leadership by an economic development or business organization. League president Greg…
JEANERETTE, La. — Sugarcane growers heard from several experts on growing the crop during LSU AgCenter field days in St. Martinville and Jeanerette recently (July 19 and 23). Atticus Finger, sugarcane breeder for the American Sugar Cane League, and Michael…
The 2019 LSU AgCenter Iberia, St. Mary and Vermilion Parish Sugarcane Field Day was held July 23 at the LSU AgCenter Farm in Jeanerette. See the photos HERE.
ST. GABRIEL — In a sense, two new sugar cane varieties announced at a public gathering this week were more than a century years in the making. The crossbred cane, developed at LSU's sugar research station in St. Gabriel and…
The American Sugar Cane League’s Variety Release Committee unanimously approved the release of two new varieties, Ho 12-615 and L 12-201, for commercial planting in the summer of 2019. The committee is composed of representative researchers from the United States…
