The Sugar Industry Blog

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.

Sonny Stein, Belle Glade, FL

June 18, 2020
Inheriting a legacy and passing it on: this fourth generation farmer shares the importance of sustainability for generations to come.

Intern Introduction: Monica Rivet

June 16, 2020
Monica is a Louisiana native, studying public relations and business at LSU. As our Digital Marketing and Communications Intern, she is excited to be a part of the Sugar Association’s team and contribute to the voice of this sweet industry!

Sweeteners You Might Find in Your Food

June 8, 2020
There are many different sweeteners in our food supply today that might be used as alternatives to real sugar.

Quarantine Baking started as a trend, but is becoming a lasting hobby for many

May 28, 2020
 Coronavirus lockdowns have led many people to bake at home for the first time for comfort and enjoyment.

Making Sense of Added Sugars on the New Nutrition Facts Label

May 22, 2020
The Nutrition Facts label now includes information on added sugars.

Sugar in Spring

May 14, 2020
When spring arrives farmers can be found in their fields. Here is a look into what sugar beet and sugar cane farmers are currently up to.

Bryan Simon, Maurice, LA

April 25, 2020
Bryan has been farming sugar cane for 30 years, but he grew up driving tractors with his dad on their rice and soybean farm.

Richard Russell, Basin, WY

April 25, 2020
Richard didn’t grow up farming, but now he has a family farm that encompasses three generations.

The Science of Farming

April 10, 2020
Farming requires a lot of hard work and science to provide what the soil and crops need to flourish. Advancements in technologies have moved farming to a prescriptive science with some of the most recent improvements.
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