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.

Cake4Kids: Baking for Good

March 31, 2020
Allie started baking as a hobby four years ago and has recently found the most fulfilling part of using her skills is "delivering happiness” to kids in the form of a birthday cake they may not have otherwise had.

The History of the Chocolate Chip Cookie

March 12, 2020
Everyone’s favorite cookie has a made-in-America story

Rusty Trail, Glenn’s Ferry, ID

February 29, 2020
Idaho is known for the potato, but the Trail family has a good reason for growing sugar beets.

Luis Ruiz, Belle Glade, FL

February 28, 2020
Passionate about sustainability and solving problems, Luis Ruiz is one of the youngest managers in the sugar cane business.

What Is Molasses: All You Need to Know

February 21, 2020
Most people are familiar with the bottle of molasses they buy at the grocery store and use for baking and cooking but may not realize where it comes from. Molasses is a co-product of sugar refining.

Make Your Own Sprinkles!

February 10, 2020
Quick, easy and fun, you’ll never buy sprinkles again!

Suzanne Rutherford, Brawley, CA

January 30, 2020
As a 3rd generation farmer in the California valley, Suzanne Rutherford and her family have a pretty unique sugar beet farm.

Eddie Lewis, Youngsville, LA

January 20, 2020
Family business might be an understatement for the Lewis’ and sugar cane farming. At one point, their family farm had 30 employees and every single one was a blood relative.

Beef Stir Fry

January 16, 2020
Easy and adaptable, this recipe is perfect for everything from a quick dinner on the go to a date night in.
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