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.
When it comes to what goes on our kids’ lunch trays, parents are clear: they want meals that are clean, natural and free from chemical additives. Now, with SB 117 and SB 14 moving through the 2025 Louisiana legislative session, lawmakers are beginning to listen. These bills mirror a national push to get ultra-processed food out of school cafeterias,…
As the birthplace of the American sugarcane industry, Real Sugar Day has a special meaning to those of us who are fortunate to call Louisiana home. Again this year, the League partnered with The Sugar Association to highlight the role that sugar plays in a nutritious, balanced and enjoyable diet. This year's Real Sugar Day campaign included an invitation…
The vision of the 1922 founders of the American Sugar Cane League was to seek out the best scientific research available. They forged a partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture and Louisiana State University. Louisiana’s sugarcane industry found new vigor after the establishment of this “three-way agreement.” Because of this scientific cooperation we’ve managed to increase raw…
On Saturday, October 14, the American Sugar Cane League alongside the collective national sugar industry will celebrate the people and the plants that make real sugar possible on the second annual National Real Sugar Day. Last year, the American Sugar Cane League (which represents the Louisiana sugarcane producers and millers), together with the Sugar Association and its other members,…
The Simoneaux family of Assumption Parish celebrates National Real Sugar Day 2023. National Real Sugar Day is October 14.
The Engemann family of Baton Rouge celebrates National Real Sugar Day at their Pointe Coupee Parish farm. National Real Sugar Day in October 14.
In December 2021, the Sugar Association invited a group of online influencers to come along for sugarcane harvest in Louisiana. They were able to ride in a sugar cane harvester, taste freshly cut sugar cane, see the simple process of extracting the sugar from the cane, and taste the final product - an ingredient we are all familiar with…
Most people don’t know why sugar is in the foods they eat or recipes they make, but sugar’s unique versatility makes it an essential functional ingredient in many of the foods we eat. This lesson plan from the Home Baking Association helps students identify the many functions of sugar in food. Many people assume sugar simply adds sweetness to…
Here's an entertaining video from the Sugar Association that tells us where our sugar comes from...hint-sugar comes from a plant...
Here's a short video from the Sugar Association on how we get sugar from sugarcane.
Dr. Courtney Gaine, president of the Sugar Association, talks about "Embracing the Start of a New Decade for Sugar" at the February 4, 2020 annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League in Baton Rouge, La. This video is also available in podcast form at Buzzsprout Louisiana Sugarcane News and other podcasting platforms.
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 Jack Roney of the American Sugar Alliance will speak on issues affecting the Louisiana sugarcane industry. Dr. Gaine is…
