226 Louisiana Sugar Refining LLC LSR was originally conceived in 2003 as a two-party venture between Cargill and Louisiana Sugar Growers and Refiners, an organization that represents more than 800 sugar growers throughout south and central Louisiana. Initially slated for St. John the Baptist Parish, the project was relocated to St. James Parish when Imperial Sugar Company was added as a full partner in the project in 2007. Fully operational, LSR produces two billion pounds of raw white sugar annually for shipment by rail and truck in bulk, 50 pound and one ton totes. The refinery will continue to sell white sugar to Imperial for packaging and Imperial's own retail sales. LSR operates 24-hours per day, seven days each week. CHAPTER 14