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Real Sugar, Real Stories: Sugar Beet and Sugar Cane Growers Share the Legacy

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.

Sugar Does All That?

August 26, 2019
While you are probably aware that sugar can be used as an ingredient in the kitchen (and a functional one at that!), you may not be familiar with all the uses for sugar beyond the mixing bowl.

Gert Hawkins, Pointe Coupee, LA

August 7, 2019
It’s common to hear sugar farming referred to as a family business. Stories of parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents working the same land is not unusual.

Michael Ann Relka, Mitchell, NE

July 29, 2019
As an agriculturalist and a farmer, Michael Ann brings her passion for agriculture to both her day job and her family’s farm.

Cucumber Onion Salad

July 24, 2019
This salad is a simple way to enjoy the produce from your summer garden. The crunch of the fresh cucumbers and onions and the bite of the vinegar balanced by just a bit of sugar makes for a great side to a summer meal.

Where Do Kids Get Their Added Sugars?

July 22, 2019
We asked researchers to look at patterns of the sources of added sugars in children, adolescents and teens. Let’s take a closer look at what they found.

Telling Sugar’s Farm-to-Table Story for More Than 75 Years

June 12, 2019
The Sugar Association is proud to be marking more than 75 years as the scientific voice of the United States sugar industry.

Krystal Crosby, Cowley, WY

May 20, 2019
With her own family history in agriculture, Krystal married into the world of sugar beets and strong family ties to the ground in northern Wyoming.

Paul Allen, Pahokee, FL

May 16, 2019
Paul wants people to understand the important role farmers play in their lives. Farming is not simply a job; it’s a calling.
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