The Imperial Valley might be the best place in the world to grow beets. What went wrong with the California industry?

Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative is moving all of its sugar operations to its Minnesota factory. The company explained in a news release that the Brawley facility in the Imperial Valley was ...

Conservationists around the world are concerned about sugarcane farming because, in many cases, sugar mills produce wastewater, emissions, and solid waste that impact the environment. Also, the energy ...

Southern California's agricultural backbone is under strain as unemployment soars three times the national average to nearly 19% in June 2025. Imperial County, home to California's most productive ...

Lining the shelves of the bakery aisle in your local grocery store are bags upon bags of sugar. Whether it’s brown sugar, granulated sugar, or powdered sugar, the sweet stuff is a vital part of baking ...

The US Department of Agriculture estimates that sugar beets account for over half of domestic sugar production. Sugar beets, produced all over the northern Great Plains, must be treated to extract and ...

Too much sugar, mainly from sugary sodas and processed treats, can have dangerous effects on kids, including harm to ...

A dietitian shares six ultra-processed foods that can make weight loss harder and simple swaps to help you reach your goals while still enjoying foods you love.

Discovering the truth about the impact of ultra-processed foods on our brains can be like navigating a maze of conflicting information. In a recent article published by The Wall Street Journal, the ...

Share on Pinterest Replacing certain ultra-processed foods in your diet with healthier alternatives can significantly lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. FG Trade/Getty Images Reducing your intake of ...

When prepared thoughtfully, oatmeal can be a nutritious and satisfying breakfast for those watching their blood sugar, including people managing diabetes.

This summer's sugar beet harvest could be the last one California ever sees. In April, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, the owner of the Spreckels Sugar Company factory in the Imperial ...