The American Sugar Cane League has hired Cheryl Michelet who will be the next public relations director in the organization. She will work closely with Sam Irwin who recently announced his retirement from the League in February of 2025 after…
You've found Sugarcane in the News, the home of the official American Sugar Cane League press releases and other news stories about the sugar industry. In this section you will find links to the Sugar News, our email newsletter about the the people who have made sugarcane the Louisiana's number one crop for more than two centuries. You can sign up to receive the Sugar News in your mailbox here.
There's also a link to The Sugar Bulletin, the League's monthly magazine, and its advertising rates and subscrption information. The Sugar Bulletin has been published since 1922 and you can research the sugar industry archives by clicking here or in the drop list to the left. The American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists archives are also available.
Check back frequently to stay up to date on breaking news, legislative issues and other important information about the sugar industry.
Real Sugar – Real People: Scenes from the Louisiana Sugarcane Belt
Real Sugar - Real People: Scenes from the Louisiana Sugarcane Belt
League director Jim Simon on the 2022 crop year
American Sugar Cane League manager Jim Simon met with Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish growers on January 25 and talked about the exceptional 2022 sugarcane crop and what will affect the 2023 sugar market.
Sour Subsidies Underscore Need for U.S. Sugar Policy
For 2019-20, Louisiana sugarcane farmers produced approximately 40.45 percent of the total United States cane sugar production and 18.82 percent of total U.S. sugar production. We understand there's a need to import foreign sugar to supply the entire American sugar…
Coronavirus Information Relevant to the Louisiana Sugarcane Industry
Information about the coronavirus relevant to the Louisiana sugarcane industry may be found here. Information is updated as needed.
Sugarcane Harvester Innovations for Model Year 2021
Chad Webre of John Deere updates the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists at their February 2020 meeting on sugarcane harvesting innovations. This presentation is also available in podcast form at Buzzsprout Louisiana Sugarcane News and other podcasting platforms.
Survey: Americans get great deal on sugar; support sugar farmers
WASHINGTON – Sugar farmers from across the country are headed to Capitol Hill today to defend America’s no-cost sugar policy, armed with brand-new data finding consumers believe American-made sugar to be affordable. Although consumers in other developed countries pay about…
Dr. Ken Gravois: 2019 Sugarcane Variety Freeze Evaluation
Dr. Kenneth Gravois, sugarcane specialist of the LSU AgCenter, presented this assessment of cold tolerance in sugarcane for the 2019 Louisiana sugarcane crop. This video is also available as a podcast at the Buzzsprout Louisiana Sugarcane News hosting site as…
Dr. Courtney Gaine: Embracing the Start of a New Decade for Sugar
Dr. Courtney Gaine, president of the Sugar Association, talks about "Embracing the Start of a New Decade for Sugar" at the February 4, 2020 annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League in Baton Rouge, La. This video is also…
Jack Roney on U.S. Sugar Policy & Market
Jack Roney, an economist with the American Sugar Alliance, addressed the February 4, 2020 annual meeting of the American Sugar Cane League on the subject of the U.S. Sugar policy and market prospects. Bottom Line? He's optimistic. A podcast of…
New Videos Highlight Sugar’s Strides on Sustainability
The American Sugar Alliance recently hit the road, traveling from farm to factory to see sustainable sugar production in action. Along the way, we met farmers who care passionately about being good stewards of the land and workers who utilize…
