beet

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In the U.S., at one time the world’s leader in the making of maple syrup, production plummeted in the 20th century as the country’s population became more urban, and cane and beet sugar less expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Mr Hoyles, who is growing the olives alongside more conventional crops such as wheat, sugar beet, potatoes and peas said he had installed wind turbines and solar panels to improve energy self-sufficiency.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

"Once upon a time potatoes and sugar beet weren't grown here and now they're one of the main crops in the area," said Sarah-Jane Taylor.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Scientists are uncovering surprising ways to turn discarded materials -- from dried beet pulp to coconut fibers processed by millipedes -- into useful resources.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

He poked around for a beet root and squeezed out the juice with his bare hand.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman