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Farm to Table: Sugar Beet Harvest
October 2019
Annual sugar beet campaigns begin with harvest and continue over several months, bringing together the delicate dance of harvesting, transporting, storing, monitoring and processing sugar beets. From the farm to your pantry, the result is pure, real sugar.
Farmer Profiles
Ben Chaffin, Ithaca, MI
September 2019
As a third-generation farmer, Ben has established a reputation for being a resource to others in the agricultural field. He says it's important to balance business sense with being a good neighbor, an environmental steward and an industry advocate.
Recipes
Gluten Free and Vegan-Friendly Vanilla Cake
September 2019
We understand some people have dietary restrictions, but everyone deserves a treat! Our gluten free and dairy free vanilla cake can be enjoyed plain or dressed up.
Farmer Profiles
Maria Alvarez, Nampa, ID
September 2019
As manager for Amalgamated Sugar’s largest warehouse in Nampa, Idaho, Maria Alvarez runs a 24/7 operation, oversees a staff of 176 and is host and company ambassador to guests visiting the facility. But she takes it all in stride.
Recipes
Homemade Baked Sugar Donuts
September 2019
Try these homemade donuts coated with baker’s special sugar.
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Sugar Does All That?
August 2019
While you are probably aware that sugar can be used as an ingredient in the kitchen (and a functional one at that!), you may not be familiar with all the uses for sugar beyond the mixing bowl.
Farmer Profiles
Gert Hawkins, Pointe Coupee, LA
August 2019
It’s common to hear sugar farming referred to as a family business. Stories of parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents working the same land is not unusual.
Farmer Profiles
Michael Ann Relka, Mitchell, NE
July 2019
As an agriculturalist and a farmer, Michael Ann brings her passion for agriculture to both her day job and her family’s farm.
Recipes
Cucumber Onion Salad
July 2019
This salad is a simple way to enjoy the produce from your summer garden. The crunch of the fresh cucumbers and onions and the bite of the vinegar balanced by just a bit of sugar makes for a great side to a summer meal.
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