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.
March 25, 2022
Looking at traditional recipes and the ingredients used across cultures, sugar is an ingredient that can be found in a wide variety of dishes.
February 28, 2022
You’ve probably heard of solar energy, but what about “sugar energy”? All green plants make sugar through photosynthesis, the process plants use to transform the sun’s energy into sugar, their stored food and energy supply.
February 1, 2022
While real sugar is one of the world’s oldest documented commodities, the history of the role of sweets in Valentine’s Day is much more recent.
January 31, 2022
If you hear the term added sugars but aren’t that familiar with what it means, you’re not alone.
January 29, 2022
You won’t want to miss celebrating #NationalHotChocolateDay on January 31, but here is a recipe for any day that calls for hot chocolate!
January 26, 2022
Erik Bakke is a goal setter. Setting big and little goals have taken him from renting 160 acres as a teenager to operating the farm that he does today.
January 17, 2022
This biscotti goes perfect with morning or afternoon coffee, or even an after-school glass of milk!
November 24, 2021
Sugar’s talents go far beyond its distinguished sweet taste. Sugar is often a supporting actor, displaying one or more of its many other talents and contributing to the way foods look, feel and last.
November 10, 2021
Ronald started farming when he was 16 and in his years of experience has figured out the sugar cane planting system that works best, when the weather is agreeable.