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Dairyman Henry Mauthe and granddaughter Katie produce MAUTHE’S Creole and package Mauthe’s Creole Cream Cheese at Mauthe’s in Folsom. Henry resurrected the heirloom product in 2001 after larger commercial quit making the labor intensive sought after by chefs product. “Creole cream cheese is one of the best things from long ago,” Mauthe said. By Sam Irwin Henry Mauthe wouldn’t call his dairy a boutique cheese. Dairymen would make sure all of their milk dairy. To the 83-year-old Mauthe, he’s just been doing orders were filled and made supplementary products the same old dairying that’s he been doing for the last 70 like Creole cream cheese with their extra milk. years. Consolidation of the dairy industry created a new Mauthe (pronounced mow-tay) is no longer maintain- dairy farmer who simply milked his cows and sold the ing a herd of dairy cows but he’s nurturing a family milk to a larger milk processor. Products like Creole Enjoying this business by producing cream cheese that were Creole cream cheese, a heavy on the labor and special dairy product that not as profitable as cot- is dear to the heart of tage cheese simply disap- complimentary thousands of peared from the market. natives who always ate Mauthe, who relocated their oatmeal with the his dairy in 1956 to Market Bulletin? creamy treat. Folsom remembered his Creole cream cheese is motivation to bring mild, slightly sweet soft Creole cream cheese cheese that is made from back to life. clabbered milk, buttermilk “It made me mad that and rennet. It’s a New (the bigger dairies) Orleans culinary tradition bought our milk at one that dates back 150 years Excess whey drains from the Creole cream price and used our sur- or so. According to Slow cheese . plus to make cream, Food USA, “the cheese is yogurt and cream similar to a Neufchatel and other fresh farmhouse-style cheese,” he said. “They made money with those prod- cheeses with a taste between ricotta and crème fraiche.” ucts, but we (the dairymen) got one price.” Subscribe today! Back in the day when every New Orleans neighbor- Mauthe and his son, Kenny, resurrected Creole cream hood was service by a local dairy and milkmen deliv- cheese in 2001. Mauthe sells his Creole cream cheese at ered milk bottles to every back porch, residents of the the Thursday Crescent City Farmers Market in New Crescent City developed a taste for Creole cream See Mauthe’s Dairy, continued on page 3 Page 2 MARKET BULLETIN January 12, 2012 Agriculture & Forestry Today Bienville Parish man arrested after failure to deliver hay

A Bienville Parish man was Harris County authorities in Association Law Enforcement Louisiana’s agricultural produc- arrested Dec. 13 for failing to deliv- also filed theft by fraud Division also participated in the ers.” er $13,320 worth of hay that had charges against Ward when he investigation. Strain said anyone with knowl- been ordered in August, Agriculture allegedly accepted a $2,000 pay- Johnson dropped the charges edge or suspicion of an agricultural and Forestry Commissioner Mike ment for hay that he did not deliver. against Ward after restitution was should call the LDAF Strain, D.V.M., said. Louisiana Department of paid to the victims. Ward was Crimestoppers Hotline at 1-800- Lorris Wayne Ward, 38, Erma Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) released from custody Dec. 14. 558-9741 to report any agricultural Road, Saline, was booked into the Livestock Brand Commission “I thought it was more important crime. Bienville Parish jail on “theft by Inspectors Carney Burcham and H. to pursue quick reimbursement for Livestock Brand Commission fraud” charges after he allegedly Scotty Hill, Sergeant Joe West of the victims instead of going personnel investigate all agricultur- failed to deliver 240 round bales of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office through a long drawn-out court al crime in Louisiana including hay to Bryan B. Norwood Jr. of and DeSoto Parish District case,” Johnson said. theft of livestock (cattle, equines, MIKE STRAIN DVM Mansfield. Attorney Richard Z. Johnson inves- “Hay is in very short supply and hogs, emus, ostriches, turtles, COMMISSIONER Norwood purchased the hay tigated the case. expensive because of the drought,” sheep, and exotics) and farm August 29 with a $13,320 bank The Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Strain said. “Our Brand machinery and equipment. money order but the hay was never Office and the Texas and Commission Inspectors will inves- All enforcement personnel are Police and have full police powers delivered. Southwestern Cattle Raisers tigate any crime committed against commissioned by Louisiana State in the performance of their duties.

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He also sells milk with the Mauthe’s Dairy makes a cheesecake with the Creole cream cheese for label. (His chocolate milk is excellent). resale in select stores. The cheesecakes are available in The cheese making process is simple but takes time. Langenstein’s Grocery in New Orleans and Metairie First, the milk is pasteurized. The cream is skimmed off and Main’s Grocery in Folsom. In Covington, the and the resulting skim milk is pumped into a stainless cheesecakes may be found at Acquistapace’s steel cooling vat. Rennet, an enzyme, and buttermilk are Supermarket and also Artigue’s Abita Market in Abita added to the milk to begin the curd-making process. It Springs. Mandina’s Restaurant in Mandeville serves the takes 12 hours for the culture to solidify into Creole cheesecake as a dessert. cream cheese. It’s hard to describe what Creole creamcheese tastes After 12 hours, watery liquid called whey separates like, but add it to a recipe and it makes nearly everything from the cheese . The whey is siphoned off the taste better—bland oatmeal takes on a new culinary life. cream cheese and 12-ounce plastic cheese molds are Cakes, cheesecakes and sauces made with Creole cream individually dipped into the cheese and placed on drain- cheese become consumable masterpieces. Haute-cui- ing trays. The trays are racked and wheeled into a small sine chefs seek out Mauthe’s Creole Cream Cheese for walk-in cooler and allowed to drain overnight. The fol- their top secret recipes. lowing day, the cheese is transferred from the molds into Mauthe understands why world class chefs look for a small plastic tub with the Mauthe’s Creole Cream his product. “Creole cream cheese was one of the best Cheese logo imprinted on the lid. Each individual con- things from years ago,” said Mauthe. tainer of Creole cream cheese is packed by hand. It’s a Lake Ponchartrain residents are glad Creole cream three day process. cheese is back. Mauthe pours milk into the cream sperator at his Folsom Mauthe’s granddaughter, Katie, works alongside her For more information, call 985-796-1001 or 985-264- dairy. He sells his Creole cream cheese at farmers markets in grandfather in the dairy processing plant and packs most 7962. Covington and New Orleans.

Livestock Market Reports 30th Annual Ag Expo features

Kinder Livestock Auction held 10-14-11 education, networking and livestock ***no new reports available*** Ag Expo 2012, scheduled for turing more than 400 animals, the Information on participating in Jan. 20-21 at the Ike Hamilton National Miniature Zebu (Cow) the Jr. Livestock show is posted Cattle Receipts: 1316 Expo Center in West Monroe, will Show and a day of Cattle Dog online at www.agexpo.com. Boner cows (80-85% lean 850 lb.-1200 lb.).....$32-$68 per cwt feature the newest products and (Australian Shepherd) Trials. Ag Expo is sponsored each year Bulls (1500-2000 lbs.)...... $62-$78 per cwt services for agriculture producers The Louisiana Cattlemen’s by the Agri- and businesses plus educational Association Annual Meeting is Business Council, with coopera- Feeder steers (cwt) Feeder heifers (cwt) displays and programs for all ages. held concurrently at the Hilton tion from LSU AgCenter, 200-300 lbs...... $115-$160 200-300 lbs...... $105-$145 300-400 lbs...... $110-$150 Exhibitors from across the United Garden Inn across the street from Louisiana Tech University, 300-400 lbs...... $102-$135 States will demonstrate the newest Ike Hamilton. Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association 400-500 lbs...... $105-$120 400-500 lbs...... $100-$128 technologies from a portable Ag Expo is the best attended and Goldman Equipment. 500-600 lbs...... $105-$130 500-600 lbs...... $100-$120 sawmill to row crop equipment to event of its kind in the region. Additional information, includ- 600-700 lbs...... $102-$124 600-700 lbs...... $97-$117 animal health. More than 10,000 attendees from ing exhibitor applications and Cow/calf pairs 2-4 yrs: Replacement &/or feeder cows 1-4 yrs: In addition to the technology dis- Louisiana and adjacent regions of event schedules, can be found at $700-$1150 range $500-$1100 range plays, special livestock features Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas www.agexpo.org or by calling include a Jr. Livestock show fea- visited the even last year. 318-355-2495. Cow/calf pairs 5-7 yrs: Replacement &/or feeder cows 5-7 yrs: $650-$1000 range $450-$1000 range Heirloom Gardening Symposium Jan. 28 Mansura Auction held 10-14-11 ***no new reports available*** Friends of Hilltop Arboretum their own heirloom gardens and lecturer in horticulture at SFA, will present “Heirloom how others may create gardens Grant has traveled extensively to Cattle Receipts: 1112 Gardening: Yesterday’s Plants for that express a strong sense of gardens in the United States and Boner cows (80-85% lean 850 lb.-1200 lb.).....$32-$68 per cwt Today’s Gardens” at the LSU place and commitment to sustain- Europe and is a popular speaker Bulls (1500-2000 lbs.)...... $62-$78 per cwt Design Auditorium in Baton ability. on garden topics throughout the Rouge on Jan. 28. Welch is a professor and Agri- South. He is a regular contributor Feeder Steers (cwt) Feeder Heifers (cwt) The event will feature gardening Life Extension landscape horticul- to Neil Sperry’s Gardens 200-300 lbs. $115-$160 200-300 lbs. $105-$145 experts and authorities on heir- turist in the Texas A&M System. Magazine and writes the column, 300-400 lbs. $110-$150 300-400 lbs. $102-$135 loom gardens from 8:30 a.m. to He has many years of experience “In Greg’s Garden,” for Texas 400-500 lbs. $105-$135 400-500 lbs. $100-$128 12:30 p.m. A pre-registration of with garden clubs and nursery Gardener Magazine. 500-600 lbs. $105-$130 500-600 lbs. $100-$120 $45 for members and $60 for non- organizations and is a regular con- Regional native plants, old 600-700 lbs. $102-$124 600-700 lbs. $97-$117 members is required. tributor to Southern Living maga- southern garden varieties and Cow/calf pairs 2-4 yrs: Replacement &/or feeder cows 1-4 yrs: Heirloom Gardening: zine. In addition to being on the pass-along plants that are the $700-$1150 range $500-$1100 range Yesterday’s Plants for Today’s board of directors of the Southern backbone of heirloom gardening Gardens will celebrate cultures Garden History Society, he is also for south Louisiana will be dis- Cow/calf pairs 5-7 yrs: Replacement &/or feeder cows 5-7 yrs: and plants and how both these an honorary member of the cussed. $650-$1000 range $450-$1000 range came together to create beautiful Garden Club of American, which Plants and merchandise from the and memorable southern gardens. awarded him its distinguished Hilltop Garden Book and Nature All data provided in this report is compiled by the auction barn Keynote speakers William C. service medal in 2008. Shop will be available for sale and and intended for informational purposes only. The Louisiana Welch and Greg Grant believe that Greg Grant is the Stephen F. the speakers will be on hand for Department of Agriculture and Forestry does not warrant the their own gardening experiences Austin (SFA) gardens outreach book signings. Refreshments will accuracy, reliability or correctness of the content. If you want your are integral to communicating research associate at SFA in be provided. auction report listed, call 225-922-2151. Visit www.LDAF.la.gov with other gardeners. Their talks Nacogdoches, Texas. A former For more information, call 225- for expanded reports. will focus on how they created Agri-Life Extension agent and 767-6916. Page 16 MARKET BULLETIN January 12, 2012 4-H/FFA livestock sales good source for fresh meat

By Sam Irwin

Farmers markets abound. goat, sheep or pig to be judged livestock show,” Strain said. “It’s a “There’s been a real trend for against other livestock at the show. year of hard work for these young communities to build and promote Animals are graded on breed stan- people, but they’re learning farmers markets that sell locally dards and other criteria. responsibility and gaining leader- grown fruits and vegetables,” said Traditionally, livestock shows ship skills.” Mike Strain, commissioner of the were a way for producers to learn They also learn about marketing Louisiana Department of how to improve the breeds. If an when their animals are sold at the Agriculture and Forestry. “Since animal won the district level, it auction after the show is over. Who I’ve been in office, the number of moved up to compete in the state buys their cattle? Some buyers are farmers markets listed in the livestock show. individuals who want to purchase Market Bulletin has grown from When the shows are over, the enough meat to fill the family 32 to 61.” animals are sold at auction to indi- freezer. Others are business owners But where’s the beef? viduals or the livestock market. who want to host a barbecue for “It’s difficult for the local beef The local livestock show and employees or clients. Another producer to bring meat products to sale is tremendously important to potential buyer is a service organi- the farmers market,” Strain said. the community, Strain said. zation who wants to serve a pork “The product must be inspected, “The parish livestock show and plate free of charge at a club meet- cut, wrapped and frozen. Most sale used to be one of the commu- ing. farmers aren’t willing to make the nity’s biggest events,” Strain said. The main advantage of purchas- investment that would be required “Everyone wanted to raise the top ing an animal at a livestock show to bring a display freezer to an steer and win the blue ribbon. is that you know the animal is open air farmers market.” There was real prestige to buying grown locally, and it’s also a way There are other options for the the champion.” to promote Louisiana agriculture. consumer who wants fresh meat But as more and more of “Not only do you have the for his family and to support his Louisiana’s economy changes advantage of fresh, locally pro- farming neighbor by buying local- from a rural to an urban base, duced meat, you are also support- ly produced beef, sheep, goats and many consumers have forgotten ing the local farming economy and pork. He can go to any number of about or never knew that the local encouraging our young people,” 4-H or Future Farmer of American livestock show and sale was a Strain said. “With the average age (FFA) livestock shows and pur- place to go for Louisiana meat. of the Louisiana cattleman at 65, it chase an animal that has been Strain said he’d love to see more is in our best interest that we do raised locally. community participation at the everything we can to promote agri- In nearly every parish, the local livestock shows. culture as a viable profession in 4-H or FFA chapter hosts a live- “4-H and FFA students raise their order to assure a food source for stock show. Members raise a cow, animals and prepare them for the our future.” 4-H livestock show schedule Jan. 13-14 Iberia Parish Parish Livestock Show, LSU Livestock Show Livestock Show, SugArena, facilities, Baton Rouge Jan. 28-29 Northeast District Jr. New Iberia Jan. 21 Ascension Parish Livestock Horse Show, Delhi Jan. 14 Lafourche Parish Junior Livestock Show, Lamar Dixon Livestock Barn, Delhi Livestock Show, Agriculture Expo Center, Gonzales, Jan. 25-28 District Building, Raceland Jan. 20-21 Avoyelles 4-H/FFA Livestock Show, Blackham Jan. 14 Assumption Parish Livestock show, 112 Fair St., Coliseum, Lafayette Livestock Show, Assumption Marksville Jan. 28 Northwest District LSU AgCenter, Napoleonville Jan. 20-21 St. Landry Parish Livestock Show, Livestock Show Jan. 19 Vermilion 4-H Livestock Jan. 31-Feb. 3 Southeast District & Poultry Judging Contest, Jan. 21 Feliciana Junior Junior Livestock Show, Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building, Livestock Show, West Feliciana Jan. 31- Feb. 4 Southwest Abbeville Sports Park, St. Francisville District Livestock Show, Burton Jan. 19-21 Beauregard Junior Jan. 23-26 Jeff Davis Parish Coliseum, Lake Charles Livestock Expo – Beauregard Livestock Show, Jeff Davis Feb. 11 -19 LSU AgCenter State Parish Covered Arena, Parish Fairgrounds, Jennings DeRidder Livestock & Poultry Show, Jan. 26 Sabine Parish Livestock Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, Jan. 19-21 Calcasieu Parish Jr. Show Gonzales Livestock Show, Burton Jan. 26-28 Allen Parish 4-H/FFA Feb. 1 Northeast Jr. Livestock Coliseum, Lake Charles Livestock Show and Sale, Allen Show, Deli Livestock Barn Jan. 19-20 Cameron Parish Jr. Parish Fair Grounds, Oberlin Feb. 1 4-H Livestock Show, Deli Livestock Show, Parish Jan. 27 St. Tammany Parish Jr. Livestock Grounds Maintenance Barn, Cameron Livestock Sale, St. Tammany Jan. 19-21 Evangeline Parish, Parish Fairgrounds, Covington, Feb. 2-4 Northeast District Chauncey Pitre Memorial contact [email protected], Livestock Show, Building, Ville Platte stpjrlivestock.webstarts.com or Feb. 2-4 South Central District Jan. 20-21 Vermilion 4-H call Sandy Robbins at 985-630- Livestock Show, Lamar-Dixon Livestock Show and Sale, Cecil 5180 Expo Center, Gonzales McCrory Exhibit Building, Jan. 27-29 St. James Parish Feb. 2-4 Central District Abbeville Show, Lutcher Cow Palace Livestock Show, Dean Lee Jan. 20 Ouachita Parish Ag Jan. 28 Tangipahoa Parish 4-H Livestock Complex, Alexandria Expo Forestry Forum, West Livestock Show, Feb. 11-18 State Livestock Monroe Convention Center Arena, Amite Show, Lamar-Dixon Expo Jan. 20-21 East Baton Rouge Jan. 28 Terrebonne Parish Center, Gonzales