The November/December issue of The Sugarbeet Grower carried information on the new cane sugar refinery being built at Gramercy, La., by a partnership comprised of Cargill, Inc., Imperial Sugar Company and Sugar Growers and Refiners (“SUGAR”), a group of cane mills owned by Louisiana sugarcane producers. The joint venture 
Louisiana Sugar Refining (LSR) — is expected to refine approximately 75% of the raw sugar coming from Louisiana-grown cane.
 
 
     The 27th International Sweetener Symposium is scheduled for July 30 to August 4, 2010, at the Vail Marriott
Mountain Resort & Spa in Vail, Colo. This popular event is sponsored by theAmerican Sugar Alliance.
 
 
     Valent U.S.A. Corporation and Monsanto Company have strengthened their partnership in the Roundup Rewards® program with updated incentives to help farmers protect their herbicide investment in 2010. 
     The companies have joined forces on two programs: the Volunteer Roundup Ready® Corn 2 Cost-Share Allowance and the START CLEAN, STAY CLEAN.Assurance Plan.