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A Brief History of Lemonade

Water, sugar, and lemon juice are the basic ingredients for lemonade and the recipe hasn’t changed much in the past 1,000 years. However, the history of this sweet summertime staple goes back much further.

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Community Profiles

Ron Estes, Greenville, NC

October 2025

For Ron Estes of Greenville, NC, driving a truck during the sugar beet harvest in the Red River Valley is more than just a job. It is a beloved tradition that he looks forward to every fall.

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Real Sugar: An Important Part of Meat Preservation

September 2025

Sugar plays a key role in meat curing by aiding in preservation and enhancing the flavor of the long-lasting finished product.

Recipes

Classic Apple Crisp

September 2025

You can’t go wrong with this classic apple crisp, a seasonal favorite!

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Sugar Glass

August 2025

The simple candy that makes culinary creations sweet showstoppers is equal parts science and art.

Community Profiles

Stuart Reitz, Ontario, OR

August 2025

Stuart Reitz, director of the Malheur Research Station, is passionate about improving agriculture in Malheur County and finding sustainable solutions for Oregon sugar beet growers.

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Briahn Artigues, Chalmette, LA

July 2025

Giving employees the skills they need to succeed is all in a day’s work for Group Operations Trainer Briahn Artigues

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Snickers

June 2025

Iconic American snack and prime example of candy science

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The History of S’mores

June 2025

How three simple parts came together to form an American summertime staple!

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Josh Barraza, Torrington, WY

June 2025

Meet Josh Barraza, Shift Supervisor at Western Sugar Cooperative's Fort Morgan Facility.

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