Suzanne Rutherford, Brawley, CA
As a 3rd generation farmer in the California valley, Suzanne Rutherford and her family have a pretty unique sugar beet farm.
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Rita Herford, Minden City, MI
Up in Michigan, Rita Herford’s family has been farming sugar beets for five generations, ever since her ancestors emigrated from Germany.
Co-Ops Bring Real Sugar from the Farm to Your Pantry
Co-ops play a big role in helping sugar beet and sugar cane farmers bring us real sugar. But what are co-ops and how do they work?
FFAR Donor Profile: The Sugar Association
The Sugar Association has always worked on behalf of our farmers, processors and refiners. As the scientific voice of the U.S. sugar industry since 1943, we represent 11,000 sugar beet and sugar cane growers, as well as tens of thousands of others who take the sugar from the farms and …
We Are the People of America’s Sugar Industry
LikeLiked AboutAmerica’s sugar beet and sugar cane farmers, processors and refiners work together to get sugar from the farm to
Where in the US Does Sugar Come From
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Ben Chaffin, Ithaca, MI
As a third-generation farmer, Ben has established a reputation for being a resource to others in the agricultural field. He says it’s important to balance business sense with being a good neighbor, an environmental steward and an industry advocate.
Denny Lanaux III, Luling, LA
Denny Lanaux has been farming sugar cane up river from New Orleans, Louisiana, his entire career. He was born into
Paul Allen, Pahokee, FL
Paul wants people to understand the important role farmers play in their lives. Farming is not simply a job; it’s a calling.