U.S. Sugar employs advanced agricultural practices and innovative technologies to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of its operations. The company utilizes cutting-edge techniques in planting, harvesting, and processing to maximize crop yields while minimizing environmental impact. Notably, U.S. Sugar has established the largest privately owned mesh Wi-Fi network in the United States, which spans a 270-square-mile area, facilitating seamless communication and coordination across its extensive operations. This high-tech infrastructure supports an automated radio frequency identification system that optimizes the timing of harvesting and transportation, ensuring a streamlined process from the field to the refinery.

The Clewiston Refinery, a cornerstone of U.S. Sugar's operations, is recognized as one of the most technologically advanced and efficient cane sugar refineries globally. Commissioned in 1998, it was the first facility in the nation to fully integrate the entire sugar-making process, from cultivation to processing. During peak harvest seasons, the refinery is capable of grinding up to 42,000 tons of sugarcane daily, showcasing the company's commitment to leveraging technology for high productivity and quality. U.S. Sugar's dedication to environmental stewardship is evident in its practices, which include water management and soil preservation, ensuring the long-term health of Florida's ecosystems while providing safe, locally grown food to communities across America.

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As Savannah's first large industry in the upper harbor, the U.S. Sugar Savannah Refinery has continually produced top-quality sugar products for over 100 years. With a series of strategic expansions and modernization over time, the refinery has grown to provide a wide variety of specialty sugar products in addition to refined sugar for food manufacturers, retail grocers, and food service distributors in the U.S. The refinery's flagship consumer product line includes the trusted retail brands Imperial Sugar®, Dixie Crystals®, and Holly®.

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