Mossman cane will not be hauled to Mulgrave Mill in future, MSF Sugar says. Picture: Shaun Hollis

The owner of Mulgrave Mill says a plan to haul cane from Mossman on trucks will not proceed beyond this season.

Mill owners MSF Sugar made the announcement in a statement released today.

“Regarding future options for Mossman cane growers, MSF Sugar, along with the State Government, has worked hard to develop a project that would have enabled those growers to continue in cane, including construction of specialised cane transport and receival equipment,” the statement reads.

“However it is now clear that the majority of Mossman growers are reluctant to commit to produce sufficient cane volume for a sustainable long-distance cane haulage project”.

The State Government recently pledged about

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