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.
U.S. sugar output in the new season starting in October will be less than previously projected due to a widespread drought in Louisiana, the No. 1 producing state, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Tuesday. The USDA slashed…
The faculty of the LSU AgCenter Audubon Sugar Institute won multiple awards and honors at the 31st International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Congress in Hyderabad, India in March 2023. Awards can act as a barometer and prove that the…
This Halloween, Americans are estimated to spend a record $3 billion on Halloween candy for a second year in a row. Despite the inflationary rise of candy prices, the sugar in it still only accounts for a couple cents…
Robert Johansson and Allison Crittenden, two nationally recognized experts on American sugar policy and farm bill issues, will address the February 8 meeting of the American Sugar Cane League at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel in Baton Rouge. The League meeting…
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…
America’s sugar supply chain proved resilient in the face of immense challenges in 2019 and 2020, in large part due to the stability provided by U.S. farm and trade policies, the American Sugar Alliance (ASA) stated in a report submitted…
Sugar has been incorporated in the diet of humans throughout all of time whether from fruits and vegetables or in the extracted and crystallized form you find in your pantry.
In south Louisiana, the sugarcane grows high, and the heritage of the sugarcane industry runs deep. For nearly 130 years, generations of Louisiana sugar workers have refined raw sugar at the Louisiana Sugar Refining (LSR) refinery in Gramercy, Louisiana. The…
From September 2020 through January 2021, folks in Louisiana’s sugarcane belt watched what seemed to be an endless parade of cane trucks hauling sugarcane to the mills. Ultimately, the trucks delivered 16.5 million tons of bulk cane to the state’s…
Jack Roney, who has served the American sugar industry for nearly 30 years, is set to retire from his position as the director of economics and policy analysis for the American Sugar Association (ASA). He has become a friend to…
Stephania Imbachi-Ordonez's presentation at the winter meeting of the Louisiana Division of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. The presentation was conducted via Zoom.
Haydel's Bakery in New Orleans bakes a lot of king cakes. every Mardi Gras. Follow their recipe and you can celebrate Louisiana Mardi Gras anywhere in the world! Ingredients 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 2…
