Sugar Queens Proudly Represent The Tradition And Future Of The American Sugar Industry
When Queen Sugar LXXX Kami Hymel of St. James Parish, Louisiana, received her title in 2023, it was much more than just moment in the spotlight. Hymel, 22, was also committing to a year of advocacy, ambassadorship, and service for the sugarcane industry. The crown of the 80th Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival in New Iberia carries the weight of history and proud tradition while also symbolizing the bright future of the American sugar industry. Hymel doesn't wear it lightly.





