The Audubon Sugar Institute hosted the 2026 Conversational Exchange about Sugar Factories Operation on March 26, 2026, at the Pavilion Building of the LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Research Station in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.

The program featured presentations and discussions focused on sugar factory operations, crystallization, productivity, crop trials, and process optimization, followed by an open forum.

The event provided an opportunity for knowledge sharing, discussion, and collaboration among ASI staff, supporting continuous improvement in sugar manufacturing research and industry engagement.