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.

A Brief History of Lemonade

April 26, 2024
Water, sugar, and lemon juice are the basic ingredients for lemonade and the recipe hasn’t changed much in the past 1,000 years. However, the history of this sweet summertime staple goes back much further.

Homemade Veggie Brown Rice Sushi

March 4, 2024
A family dinner AND activity in one with this recipe for homemade veggie sushi!

A Strawberry Pretzel Tart for your Sweetheart!

February 7, 2024
Your sweetheart will enjoy this Valentine’s Day treat because everyone knows sweets are better than flowers!

Steve Penrod, Boise, ID

January 17, 2024
Mechanics have been a lifelong passion for Steve Penrod, Mechanical Supervisor at the Amalgamated Sugar Company’s Nampa sugar beet factory.

Harvesting Hope and Planting Sweet Beginnings: A New Year’s Reflection on the Sugar Industry

January 17, 2024
At the heart of the American sugar industry, real sugar represents more than sweetness; it signifies a strong sense of family and community.

New Year’s Gin Fizz

January 1, 2024
What better way to ring in the New Year than a tasty, fizzy cocktail?

Challah

December 17, 2023
This brioche-like bread carries great significance to the Jewish faith and gets its sweetness from sugar.

Sweet Sugar Traditions: Bringing magic to the holiday season

December 13, 2023
This holiday season, we’re celebrating sugar’s irreplaceable role in our holiday celebrations and the sweet sugar traditions it brings to our festivities.

Key Lime Pie to add to Thanksgiving Menu

November 20, 2023
Citrus may not be the most intuitive flavor to add to your Thanksgiving table, but what about this Key Lime Pie recipe?
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