Charles Maurice Gravois, Sr., age 95, of Vacherie, Louisiana passed away on October 25, 2023. He was born in Vacherie on June 23, 1928, to Ozane J., Sr. and Louise Brazan Gravois and was the youngest son in a family of 13 children. He was raised on Blackberry Farms, and in turn raised his family on the same farm.

The American Sugar Cane League, along with the American Sugar Alliance, congratulates Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) on his election as Speaker of the House – and as the first Speaker from Louisiana.

As Speaker of the House, Speaker Johnson has the critical task of shepherding legislation impacting the lives of all Americans – including a Farm Bill that supports American farmers and ranchers who provide us with the safest, most abundant and affordable food, feed, fiber, and fuel supply in the world.

Hundreds of pounds of sugar fell from a conveyor belt into a warehouse, piling in a massive heap.

“It’s raining sugar,” said Charles Schudmak, chief operating officer at the Cora Texas Manufacturing Co. in White Castle. 

But as big as the pile was Tuesday, it was still a fraction of what it would be by the end of the harvest season.

In a national survey of 2,000 registered voters, Morning Consult found strong support for the U.S. sugar industry and recognition that it is an important part of the American economy and food security. An overwhelming majority, 94% of surveyed voters, recognize the vital role farmers play in the economy, and 86% of surveyed voters support sugar policy in the Farm Bill.