Driven by a legacy of stewardship
For generations, our farmers have cared for the land that sustains their families, communities, and livelihoods. At United Sugar Producers and Refiners, we build on that legacy by using resources efficiently, reducing environmental impacts, and supporting the rural communities that help bring our products to tables across the country.
Our Cooperative Values
Integrity & Trust
Teamwork
Stewardship
Excellence
Sustainability Framework
Sustainable Agriculture
2.0M+ cwt of sugar annually now connected to SAI Farm Sustainability Assessment and/or regenerative agriculture programs
USPR Member Farmers have been investing and engaging in precision technology and agronomic research in their fields, with some members being the 3rd or 4th generation on the farm!
Purpose Driven Production
95% of processing by-products are currently beneficially reused, recycled or converted into a secondary product instead of going to landfill.
Nothing wasted: Sugar production creates more than sugar. Pulp, molasses, bagasse, lime and other materials become agricultural inputs, energy sources or valuable co-products like animal feed.
Supply Chain Resilience
~800,000 acres represented across USPR's member supply base, providing a geographically diverse domestic agricultural footprint.
Resilience from farm to fork: Climate risk assessments are helping USPR move from simply identifying future risks to understanding where physical climate impacts, regulation, water constraints and customer expectations could affect the value chain.
Community Engagement
3,500+ farm families and 2000+ employees in rural areas represented across the broader USPR cooperative network.
Investing in the next generation: Scholarships, agricultural education, STEM programs and farmer development help build the workforce and leadership pipeline needed to sustain American agriculture.