The Sugar Industry Blog
Every day, sugar beet and sugar cane growers across the country carry forward an agricultural legacy that more American consumers need and want to hear about.
October 7, 2021
Did you know you can make your own brown sugar with two pantry staples?
August 30, 2021
You've probably heard of relish made from cucumbers but what about zucchini relish?
July 30, 2021
Consumer research conducted in spring 2021 revealed consumers rank taste and safety as the most important attributes for foods and beverages they purchase and agree that sugar “helps food taste good.”
July 16, 2021
Ashleigh Pearson, D.C. chocolatier, is passionate about sharing special experiences through sweet treats, chocolate to be specific!
June 29, 2021
As a part of the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, researchers in Fargo work toward finding solutions for diseases that impact sugarbeet.
June 28, 2021
A consistent crop, sugar beets have been a key component to maintaining and sustaining Randy Grant’s farming operation over the years.
May 28, 2021
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.
May 24, 2021
In 2020, Louisiana sugarcane growers produced more than two million tons of sugar, a new record for any year, but especially amazing during a pandemic. Researchers at the LSU AgCenter are always working to identify new sugarcane varieties with increased yields and released two this April, the result of 12 years of work.