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February 21, 2023
Short of an actual ride-a-long, videos and social media content from growers like Mitch are the best way to give consumers an authentic look into life on the farm, according to Dr. Courtney Gaine, Ph.D., R.D., president and CEO of the Sugar Association.
“It is fantastic to see the next generation of sugar farmers embracing social media. Consumers are already familiar with our product, sugar, but the more we can connect them with the plants, the process and our people, the more confident consumers will be with sugar and with our industry,” Gaine said. “At the Sugar Association we know we are blessed by our greatest asset — our people — and we need more passionate growers like Beet Farmin’ Mitch who are willing to open up their lives to share the story of real sugar with others.”
Read full article here: https://www.agweek.com/news/sugarbeet/beet-farmin-mitch-gives-inside-look-at-sugarbeet-farming-through-youtube
April 25, 2024
“Not all sugar is created equal—and the many varieties come from different sources and undergo different production processes. The various types of sugar can be identified by their color, crystal size and the complexity of their flavor profile, which is determined by the amount of molasses that remains in the product after whatever degree of […]
April 25, 2024
“In nutrition guidelines published in the Federal Register April 25, the US Department of Agriculture for the first time capped added sugar in school meals, but pulled back on proposed restrictions for sodium, milk and refined grains that school nutrition professionals, food companies and some trade groups complained were unrealistic. USDA focused sugar reduction efforts […]
April 24, 2024
“School meals will soon contain less salt and sugar, but can still include chocolate milk, under new nutrition guidelines released by the Biden administration. “All of this is designed to ensure that students have quality meals and that we meet parents’ expectation that their children are receiving healthy and nutritious meals at school,” Tom Vilsack, the […]
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