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.
Over the past several months, the world has changed dramatically as we confront an unseen enemy. Despite physical distance and stay-at-home orders, Americans have found new community as together we face uncertainty about what tomorrow may bring. Even as this pandemic unfolds, we must continue to eat, which means farmers continue to farm. In fact, the federal government declared…
Herman Waguespack Jr., research director of the American Sugar Cane League, gave this talk about the impact of the November 13, 2019 freeze on Louisiana's sugarcane crop. Waguespack made his comments at the semi-annual meeting of the American Society of Sugarcane Technologists (ASSCT) in Baton Rouge on February 4, 2020. This video is also available in an audio podcast…
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.
The Advocate business writer Timothy Boone covered the American Sugar Cane League's annual meeting and heard economist Jack Roney speak on United States sugar policy and prospects for the sugar market. Here's Boone's opening: An economist with a sugar group said stable prices, stable demand and an agreement with Mexico has the industry in a sweet spot. “I’ve got…
The American Sugar Alliance recently hit the road, traveling from farm to factory to see sustainable sugar production in action. Along the way, we met farmers who care passionately about being good stewards of the land and workers who utilize cutting-edge manufacturing technology to produce high-quality American sugar. Our first two stops included the sugarbeet industry in Minnesota’s Red…
Neil Melancon of This Week in Louisiana Agriculture traveled down the Mississippi River and filed this story on Gramercy's sugar-making heritage. WATCH THE VIDEO
Advocate Westside reporter Youssef Rddad filed this story on how the mid-November freezing temperatures might affect the Louisiana sugarcane harvest. Pointe Coupee farmer Ricky Rivet said his tonnage will be down but not necessarily because of the freeze. Rivet said he expects a drop in weight in his cane stocks and anticipates he’ll average about 32 tons compared to…
Temperatures dipped below freezing November 12-13 and it could have an effect on the sugarcane harvest which won't be completed until the end of December and most likely run over into January. Here's a report from This Week In Louisiana Agriculture.
This Week In Louisiana Agriculture reporter Neil Melancon traveled to Gramercy, La. and filed this report on the Louisiana Sugar Refining operation.
America’s sugar farmers and workers are global leaders in sustainable production, providing consumers with high-quality sugar produced under some of the world’s strictest safety, labor and environmental standards. And it’s all possible thanks to America’s no-cost sugar policy. Today the American Sugar Alliance launched SugarSustainably.org to highlight the commitments that our industry has made over the last several decades…
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 Gravois and League manager Jime Simon will accept the award on the League's behalf at the September 5, 2019…
The American Sugar Cane League, which represents the Louisiana sugarcane industry, wholeheartedly supports "zero-for-zero” legislation to reform and replace the current no-cost sugar policy. Louisiana congressional representatives Garret Graves (R) of Baton Rouge and Clay Higgins (R) of Lafayette have signed on as co-sponsors of Representative Ted Yoho's (R-FL) original zero-for-zero measure. Yoho re-introduced the bill in the 116th…
