Florida Sugarcane Exposed

Florida’s sugarcane industry has spent decades selling the image of “sweet Florida sunshine,” but behind the fields lies a far darker truth. Every year, sugar companies burn millions of acres of cane, releasing thick smoke, ash, and toxic particles into the air—right next to the communities who live, work, and go to school there. Today, we uncover the hidden health crisis tied to sugarcane burning, the environmental damage it leaves behind, and the powerful forces that continue to protect the industry at the expense of Floridians. From asthma spikes to polluted waterways and the destruction of the Everglades, this investigation reveals what the sugar industry doesn’t want you to see. If you live in Florida—or care about clean air, clean water, and corporate accountability—this is a story you need to hear.