Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival 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.

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

League manager Simon chosen as King Sucrose of 2023 Sugar Cane Festival

August 24, 2023
Sam Irwin
Media News Report

Sugar industry leader James H. “Jim” Simon of New Iberia has been chosen as the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Association’s King Sucrose LXXX. The Sugar Cane Festival will be held in New Iberia Sept 21-24. Simon is the manager of the American Sugar Cane League....

August 12, 2019
Sam Irwin
Media News Report

Al Landry Jr. The Louisiana Sugarcane Festival has a new King Sucrose. It's Al Landry Jr. of White Castle. The Daily Iberian reported the news in its July 30, 2019 edition. Here's the report: The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival has a new King Sucrose. He...