Idaho is one of the nation's top sugar beet producers, but how does a dirt-covered root become the sugar in your kitchen?

New technology can separate the fibers in the sugar beet pulp left over after sugar production. Part of the fiber can be used as a nutritional supplement due to its anti-inflammatory properties and ...

CHICAGO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - For years, sugar beets were a lifeline for American farmers. More than half of domestically produced sugar comes from the white-fleshed root crops, and robust demand from ...