Hurricane Ida Archives - American Sugar Cane League

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.

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Predicting the sugarcane harvest – no easy task

Hurricane Ida downed cane in Iberville Parish but hit harder in the southeastern part of Louisiana's cane belt. Despite the downed cane, today's modern harvesters can harvest cane that is blown over. The sugarcane crop is ready to harvest, and Louisiana’s 11 sugar mills are...

September 3, 2021
Sam Irwin
Press Releases

Since Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, many members of the Farm Bureau family across the nation have called and/or emailed offering assistance. While assessments are being conducted and we don’t know the full extent of the damages in every area, we do know it is overwhelming...

September 3, 2021
Sam Irwin
TWILA, Video

Louisiana has approximately 500,000 acres of sugarcane, up to 25% of which may be affected by Ida, according to the LSU AgCenter. TWILA’s Neil Melancon traveled through the south Louisiana “sugar belt” to speak with farmers who have been through disasters before and draw on...

Downed cane along River Road in West Baton Rouge Parish following Hurricane Ida. The cane looks to be compromised but it is capable of righting itself and will be harvested with little to no loss. Photo by Sam Irwin/American Sugar Cane League (09/02/21) BATON ROUGE,...

Check back frequently to stay up to date on breaking news, legislative issues and other important information about the sugar industry.

Predicting the sugarcane harvest – no easy task

How to help Louisiana’s farmers affected by Hurricane Ida

This Week In Louisiana Agriculture: Hurricane Ida – Wind Whipped

LSU AgCenter assessing damage from Hurricane Ida, injury to agriculture could be extensive