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.

Chicken Noodle Soup

January 16, 2020
Make up a batch of this chicken noodle soup to warm your home and the bellies of the ones that fill it! Just a pinch of sugar enhances the flavors of all the veggie goodness.

Sugar’s Role in Endurance Running

January 15, 2020
Laura Rutherford is a sugar beet grower and a marathon runner with some hands on insight into the importance of her crop in endurance training.

American Classic: Sloppy Joes

January 5, 2020
This classic sandwich brings nostalgia and a whole lot of flavor.

Cookies in Space (Almost)!

December 18, 2019
For the first time in history, cookies are being baked in space.

A Brief History of Real Sugar: The Story of Sugar Cane

December 17, 2019
At one point in time, sugar was so prized that people would actually lock it up in a sugar safe. The whole story begins with sugar cane, about 10,000 years ago.

A Brief History of Real Sugar: The Story of Sugar Beets

December 17, 2019
The modern sugar beet’s roots are buried deep in history, politics and geography.

Classic Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies

December 5, 2019
The holidays are a time to share stories and food. And many of our favorite holiday treats wouldn't be the same without real sugar.

The Kitchen as the Classroom

December 5, 2019
Including kids in cooking and baking can teach them a lot more than just what ingredients go into the food they eat, it can also teach them about math, science and reading, among other things.

Rita Herford, Minden City, MI

November 28, 2019
Up in Michigan, Rita Herford’s family has been farming sugar beets for five generations, ever since her ancestors emigrated from Germany.
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