Hawaiçi sugarcane production is forecast to dip 2 percent this season, according to a survey from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The projected decline to 1.46 million tons from 1.49 million tons last season is in contrast to an anticipated 5 percent gain in production for the four states growing sugarcane for sugar or seed.

Florida, the country’s largest sugarcane producer, is forecast to harvest 15.4 million tons this season, up from 13.3 million tons last season. Louisiana is forecast to produce 10.8 million tons, down from 11.5 million tons. Texas is projected to produce 1.44 million tons, up from 1.39 million tons.