See Egg recipes page 16 VOL. 97, No. 11 www.LDAF.la.gov May 29, 2014 Former Commissioner Bob Odom passes away Commissioner Mike Strain reflected on Odom’s pass- ing, “Recently, Louisiana lost a giant in the agricultural industry. Former Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Bob Odom began his agri- culture service in 1960 as an employee of the department and was elected commissioner in 1979. There is some- thing to be said for anyone who has dedicated most of their life to public service. “Most notably and early on in his tenure, Odom com- bined all aspects of the agricultural industry under one department, making it more modern and operating more efficiently, and making it a model for other states. Odom was also a past president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) which helped Still going strong bring the Louisiana agricultural industry to the national forefront. By Veronica Mosgrove “Our thoughts and prayers are with Commissioner Odom's loved ones.” It’s mid-morning on a Thursday and someone walks store, go eat at the restaurant and make a day of it. We into the nearly 50-year-old Bear Creek Western Store also had a grocery and a hardware store. They would in Montpelier and states that “lots of people are won- stay in Montpelier all day long. It’s disappointing that dering if y’all are open. I keep telling them y’all are.” the restaurant and that part of history is gone.” Please deliver this Market Bulletin to: Owner Melba Giardina says they’ve been hearing that The restaurant has been reduced to rubble as a result a lot lately. of the fire, but the western store “It’s been confusing to people remains a sprawling 19,000 since the restaurant and bar square foot store that sells every- burned in the early morning thing one can think of – from hours of April 27th . When the boots, clothing, hats, jewelry to Montpelier Volunteer Fire saddles and tack. Department’s pager went off, I “Daddy always tried to keep ran to the window of my home stuff no one else had and he tried which is located nearby and I to keep a larger selection with a could see the fire coming variety of sizes. You’ve got to through the roof in the area of give people a reason to drive out the stage,” said Giardina. She here to St. Helena Parish.” added, “Contrary to some media Giardina says for years, reports, the western store is Montpelier just had Bear Creek open. We were not affected at all Western Store, the restaurant by the fire. We get calls every day from people won- next door and Dykes Feed Mill. dering if we’re still in business or if we burned down She says the town has a few more businesses now and too.” jokingly says, “We’re uptown now!” While Giardina’s parents, W.B. and Ione King, sold Bear Creek Western Store is open Monday-Saturday the restaurant and bar in 1991, she says it’s hard to not from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Sundays from 10:00 have the restaurant business there and fondly recalls a.m. until 6:00 p.m. They are closed for major holidays some of the many music acts that played at the bar only and one day out of the year to do inventory. such as Tanya Tucker, Tammy Wynette and Randy “Come see us. We are definitely still open and hope- Travis. “Back in the day, people would shop at our fully plan to be for a long time!” Page 2 MARKET BULLETIN May 29, 2014 Louisiana Agriculture & Forestry Today Zatarain's celebrates 125th anniversary with world's largest crawfish boil It was truly wonderful participating certify it as the "World's Largest people. Greater New Orleans and Acadiana in Zatarain's 125th anniversary and Crawfish Boil". Zatarain's is known worldwide as is leading the fight against hunger in the World's Largest Crawfish Boil We love Louisiana crawfish and an ambassador for the food and fun south Louisiana through food distri- Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Louisiana companies such as of New Orleans. bution, education, advocacy and dis- Champions Square in New Orleans. Zatarain's which is still headquar- Since 1889, Zatarain's has grown aster response. Annually, Second When it was all over, 27,000 pounds tered in Gretna. And while the public to make more than 200 food products Harvest serves approximately of boiled crawfish were served to got to participate in the celebration, from Rice Dinner Mixes, Frozen 263,000 people through 240 non- more than 7,000 people. The best they were also able to raise aware- Entrees, Pasta Dinner Mixes, profit and faith-based agencies part of it? All proceeds were donated ness and funds for the Second Breadings, Seasonings and Spices to across 23 south Louisiana parishes - to Second Harvest Food Bank. Harvest Food Bank. Seafood Boils, Creole Mustard and from the Mississippi border to the Zatarain's, a McCormick owned The mission of Second Harvest is other products based on authentic Texas state line. In any given week, brand and New Orleans tradition, to lead the fight against hunger and New Orleans-Style recipes and nearly 42,000 people access emer- wanted to celebrate its 125th build food security in south seafood preparation. Now, people gency food services through Second anniversary in "a big way" and boy Louisiana by providing food access, around the world recognize that to Harvest Food Bank member agen- MIKE STRAIN DVM did they! I had the honor of not only advocacy, education and disaster capture the true flavor of New cies. COMMISSIONER witnessing the event but also partici- response. The food bank distributes Orleans cuisine, you have to "Jazz It Second Harvest Food Bank is an pating in the celebration by pro- more than 22 million meals through a Up with Zatarain's." For information, affiliated ministry of Roman claiming it "Largest Attendance at a network of 240 non-profit member recipes and Zatarain's online store, Catholic Archdiocese of New Agency. To learn more or donate Crawfish Boil", "Largest Amount of agencies and provides emergency visit www.zatarains.com. 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