The board of directors of each district association makeup the Board of Directors of the Great Lakes Sugar Beet Growers Association and the presidents of each board makeup the Executive Board of Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Sugar Beet Growers Association represent growers contracting to grow sugarbeets for Michigan Sugar Company. The Michigan Sugar Company operates four processing plants located in the cities of Caro, Croswell, Saginaw, and Sebewaing. Michigan Sugar is owned by Savannah Foods and Industries, Inc., of Savannah, Georgia. Michigan is one of the most efficient areas to grow sugarbeets because of the climate.
Normal rainfall provides sufficient moisture to produce the crop.
Growers have a large investment in specialized machinery to produce and harvest the crop. The Michigan industry cooperates in an extensive research program to improve the yields and sugar content. Jeff Gulick Wheeler, Michigan Jack Tagget Saginaw, Michigan Click here to see the economic impact of the US Sweetener Industry in Michigan . Return to homepage .