Sugar Industry Celebrates Through Giving this National Real Sugar Day
October 12, 2023 Highlighting real people, real plants, and real community impact WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, the Sugar Association […]
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The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival: Celebrating All Things Sugar For 80 Years
Every September, the small town of New Iberia in southeast Louisiana hosts the annual Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival to celebrate sugar, one of the world’s oldest and sweetest commodities.
The Sugar Association shares the real facts about sugar with educators
The Sugar Association is sharing sweet facts about sugarbeets and sugarcane with teachers and their students through the STEM program. In April 2022 the Sugar Association was accredited by STEM.org, a private education […]
Wilson Judice, Franklin, LA
Sugarcane is a way of life for Wilson Judice, an agronomist with the American Sugar Cane League who was born and raised in St. Mary Parish on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast.
Sugar in Balance
A balanced diet is a healthy diet. Balance, by definition, means “not extreme” and is an important component to a
Joel Gremel, Sebewaing, MI
Joel Gremel and his family are proud to farm the same land his great-grandparents first planted sugar beets on over 100 years ago. A commitment to stewardship and producing a high-quality product for consumers have been their goals for four generations.
Gene Adolph, Napoleonville, LA
Sugarcane is the lifeblood of southern Louisiana communities, and fourth-generation farmer Gene Adolph is proud to be part of its sweet story.
John Snyder, Worland, WY
John Snyder, a fourth generation sugar beet grower in Worland, WY, was born and raised on a farm established by his great-grandfather in 1914.
National Ag Day: A Change to Showcase the Real Sugar Story
No holiday, birthday, wedding or other special event would be complete without real sugar, nature’s oldest sweetener. National Ag Day is a great time to reflect on all the planning and effort that goes into putting a beautiful birthday cake or traditional holiday treat on the table.[…]
‘Beet Farmin’ Mitch’ gives insides look at sugarbeet farming through YouTube
Short of an actual ride-a-long, videos and social media content from growers like Mitch are the best way to give consumers an authentic look into life on the farm, according to Dr. Courtney Gaine, Ph.D., R.D., president and CEO of the Sugar Association.[…]