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Jan 13, 2014 · The Louisiana sugarcane plant is a remarkable biological organism well suited to Acadiana’s extraordinary climate. It can be flattened by high wind but its stalks grow skyward after exposure to a few days of sunlight.

Oct 12, 2022 · The 2022-23 Louisiana sugarcane harvest is in full swing now and most everyone in the industry is feeling optimistic for a good harvest. Sugarcane acreage increased again this year. In 2021, 469,000 acres were harvested but this season about 475,000 acres are expected to go to the state’s 11 sugar mills.

Aug 24, 2021 · How do farmers plant sugarcane in Louisiana? While most planting in agriculture is done in the spring, the Louisiana sugarcane farmer plants seedcane in the late summer. Take a look at the photo gallery to learn more. The Louisiana sugarcane harvest …

Jan 22, 2024 · It’s the resiliency of the Louisiana sugarcane industry that has elevated it to the number one row crop in the state. It’s no wonder acreage is expanding; sugar prices are steady and positive industry development is forecast.

Feb 8, 2023 · American Sugar Cane League director Jim Simon reported that the Louisiana sugarcane industry produced more than two million tons of raw sugar in 2022 for the first time ever and is now the number one cane sugar-producing state in the United States.

Feb 2, 2024 · Dr. Rich Johnson of the USDA-ARS Sugarcane Research Unit in Houma, La. discusses fertilizer and other soil recommendations at the January 2024 LSU AgCenter sugarcane growers meeting in Napoleonville.

Oct 23, 2024 · 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.

Oct 23, 2024 · An agriculture expert says this year’s Louisiana sugarcane crop had great growing conditions although Hurricane Francine’s strong winds damaged some crops. An estimated two million tons of sugar is expected to be produced from this year’s crops.