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Sugar Beet and Sugar Cane’s Increasingly Popular Roles in American Spirits
September 2023
A handful of distilleries throughout the United States are making vodka, rum and spirits from cane and beet sugar and say these innovative new beverages are here to stay.
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The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival: Celebrating All Things Sugar For 80 Years
September 2023
Every September, the small town of New Iberia in southeast Louisiana hosts the annual Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival to celebrate sugar, one of the world’s oldest and sweetest commodities.
Farmer Profiles
Beet Farmin’ Mitch, ND
August 2023
Beet Farmin Mitch is a sixth-generation farmer and YouTuber giving people around the world a firsthand look at sugar beet production and daily life on an American family farm.
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Specialized Equipment for Sugar Cane Farmers
August 2023
The cultivator, sugarcane planter and harvester are three key pieces of specialized farm equipment that help American sugarcane growers ensure there is real sugar on the shelves of grocery stores and pantries throughout the nation.
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Specialized Equipment for Sugar Beet Farmers
July 2023
The sugar beet planter, lifter and defoliator are three key pieces of specialized farm equipment that help American sugar beet growers ensure there is real sugar on the shelves of grocery stores and pantries throughout the nation.
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Wilson Judice, Franklin, LA
July 2023
Sugarcane is a way of life for Wilson Judice, an agronomist with the American Sugar Cane League who was born and raised in St. Mary Parish on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast.
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Make a Butterfly Feeder with Real Sugar
June 2023
Whether you live in the town or country, real sugar can help you nourish and enjoy these captivating insects throughout the summer months. Sugar is an ideal ingredient for a butterfly feeder because it is very similar to the nectar produced by flowers.
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Joel Gremel, Sebewaing, MI
June 2023
Joel Gremel and his family are proud to farm the same land his great-grandparents first planted sugar beets on over 100 years ago. A commitment to stewardship and producing a high-quality product for consumers have been their goals for four generations.
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Staff Introduction: Stephanie Addison
June 2023
Stephanie is the Head of Communications for the Sugar Association. In this role, she is responsible for developing and executing SAI’s communications strategy to tell real sugar’s story, promote industry-leading research, and advocate for evidence-based policy.
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