May 23, 2019 • VOL. 102 • NO. 11 LOUISIANA WWW.LDAF.LA.GOV LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MIKE STRAIN DVM, COMMIssIONER Gnarly Barley From Homebrewing to Booming Business Pictured in the Gnarly Barley tap room are Brewmaster Joey Charpentier, founders Cari and Zac Caramonta and Director of by Laura Pursnell-Lindsay Sales Donn Lacoste. A skateboarder turned his called “Forest of Feelings.” the artist, Joey Charpentier brew and everything that Gnarly Barley to the list of 50 passion for brewing beer The success of the the brewmaster, Director goes along with it. fastest growing breweries in into a Certified Louisiana Hammond, La. business of Sales Donn Lacoste “It’s hard to act like you are the country. craft-brewing business. is the product of not and the rest of the team not trying. It’s a calculated In 2019, Gnarly Barley Gnarly Barley Brewing only a well thought-out all contribute to make the whimsical operation. At became a member of the Company founders Cari and business plan but also the dream happen. the end of the day, there is Certified Louisiana Craft Zac Caramonta, recently collaboration of a talented “Our brand is all about no one mastermind of the Beverage Program. A craft celebrated the five-year team. With Zac’s know how not taking ourselves too operation,” Zac said. “From beverage product must be anniversary of the company. as a machinist and brewer, seriously,” Cari said. “All of beer making to marketing crafted, bottled, brewed, They commemorated the Cari’s marketing and fashion our branding is fun and light and social media, it’s one, vinified and/or distilled in occasion with a gnarly party merchandising background, hearted. We love catchy big collaborative effort.” the State of Louisiana. The and a special-edition brew Cari’s sister, Kaycie Coppock, names, puns and fun things As for the business plan, use of the Certified Craft like that. We want to Zac said they are exceeding Beverage logo is applicable make sure that we are their goals to eventually to beer, wine, spirits and approachable and fun reach annual production craft beverages. because that’s who we all of 10,000 barrels. “We hit Gnarly Barley beer is are anyway so we want 9,000 (barrels) last year and available at many retail that to translate with our we will hit 10,000 this year,” locations throughout product.” Zac said. Southeast Louisiana With names like “We are less profitable than including the Northshore, Catahoula Common, I was hoping for. At the same Greater New Orleans area, Radical Rye, Korova time, it has allowed us to do Baton Rouge, Lafayette Milk Porter and Jucifer things we never planned on, and Houma. If you are near IPA along with the like offering full benefits, Hammond, La., consider colorful artwork that is including life insurance dropping by the brewery for a signature of the brand; and feeding our employees a tour and sampling brews their fun-loving spirit every day. Since we have only available on tap in the comes through their had such success we do our Tasting Room. Tours are on brew loud and clear. best to give it back to the Saturdays at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Zac said their brand’s people who actually make and 5 p.m. The tasting room playful look is no accident it successful, the employees is open Fridays from 5-9 and there is a lot of work who work here.” p.m. and Saturdays from that goes on behind the In 2017 and 2018, the 12-9 p.m. To learn more, visit scenes to perfect a new Brewers Association added www.gnarlybeer.com. PAGE 2 MARKET BULLETIN MAY 23, 2019 Louisiana Agriculture & Forestry Today Strain: Recent trade deal a victory for all farmers and citizens President Trump’s Canada and Mexico are our to Louisiana for the grand forefront of America’s natural announcements on Friday, largest agricultural trading opening of Sempra Energy’s gas energy sector and May 17, 2019 regarding the partners and opening beef $10 billion Cameron Parish provide thousands of direct agreement with Canada and other markets with natural gas export facility and indirect jobs. It will also and Mexico to lift retaliatory Japan, our farming sector marked a pivotal change in stimulate exploration and tariffs on steel and aluminum will benefit immensely. U.S. oil and gas policy. It’s one extraction of this abundant is a huge victory for all Worldwide there is a growing of the world’s largest export resource. farmers and citizens. shortage and disparity in facilities for liquefied natural The proper utilization Further, the United the availability of protein gas in Louisiana which is also of our abundant natural States and Japan also and other commodities. It home to Cheniere Energy’s and sustainable resources announced an agreement is imperative we normalize Sabine Pass facility. These is vital to our economy which will eliminate Japan’s and stabilize world markets plants combined with two and financial well-being. MIKE STRAIN DVM CSOMMIS IONER longstanding restrictions in order to ensure adequate more under construction We must continue to lean on U.S. beef that have the supply for a growing world with an additional four forward and invest in our every opportunity to potential to expand our beef market. facilities in the early stages technology, infrastructure, expand markets and grow trade by an additional $200 Additionally, President of design and approval and export capabilities relationships with our trading million annually. Trump’s Tuesday, May 14 visit will place Louisiana at the and take advantage of partners. LOUISIANA USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Hay Prices MARKET BUllETIN Values are in tons unless otherwise noted (USPS 672-600) MIKE STRAIN DVM, COMMISSIONER As a public service to state residents, the Louisiana ALABAMA SE HAY REPORT, MAY 16, 2019 Market Bulletin offers free listings subject to existing regulations. 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MAY 23, 2019 MARKET BULLETIN PAGE 3 Visit your local farmers market ACADIA PARISH DESOTO PARISH Main Street Farmers Market New Orleans Mandeville Iota Mansfield Founder’s Park on Main St. Marketplace at Armstrong Park Mandeville Trailhead Market Iota Farmers Market DeSoto Farmers Market Sat. 7 a.m.-10 a.m., May - Nov. 700-900 block of N. Rampart St. 675 Lafitte St. Gazebo on Main St. DeSoto Parish Ext. Office Welsh Thurs. 3-7 p.m., year round Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., year round 2nd & 4th Sat., 8 a.m.-noon Sat. 8 -11 a.m., May -June Closed in Jan. Welsh Farmers Market New Orleans Pearl River EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH 201 South Elms St. Sankofa Farmers Market Pearl River Farmers Market Crowley Baton Rouge Tues. 4:30-6:30 p.m., May- Oct. 3819 St. Claude Ave. 67518 Lou Rd. Crowley Farmers Market Red Stick Farmers Market #1 Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., year round 1st & 3rd Sat., 8 a.m.-til, year round Located at Tractor Supply Fifth St. & Main St. LAFAYETTE PARISH 1st Sat., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.- noon, year round Lafayette OUACHITA PARISH Slidell Closed in Jan. Acadiana Farmers Market Monroe Camellia City Farmers Market Baton Rouge 801 Foreman Dr.