ST. GABRIEL, La. (TWILA) — The LSU AgCenter welcomed sugarcane growers, researchers and industry leaders to its annual field day, where they discussed new varieties and some of the biggest challenges facing the crop.
Researchers said developing a single sugarcane variety can take more than a decade, while growers got a firsthand look at new varieties that could improve yields and sugar production in the years ahead.
Louisiana’s $4 billion sugarcane industry is preparing for harvest, which is expected to begin in late September.
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