There’s a new German Coast Farmers’ Market coming to the west bank of the Mississippi River thanks to $10,000 in funding from the Archer Daniels Midland Company’s Community Grants Program.
The GC Farmers’ Market has been a tradition in Destrehan on the east bank. And ADM is confident the new west bank location will likewise serve as a community gathering place, tourist destination and market for farm-fresh produce, flowers and other agricultural products, which will support parish farms and businesses.
On hand for the ceremonial “giant check” handoff: Herman Cortez – GCFM board member, Wayne Andrus – GCFM market coordinator, Rene’ Schmit, county agent/GCFM board member, Bertha Barfield -GCFM board member, Joan Becnel – GCFM board secretary, Deirdre Faucheux- GCFM board member, Cynthia Portera – GCFM board vice-president, Ruth Sacra – office manager ADM, Scott Walsh – ADM, Trudy Deshotels – GCFM board president, Don Montgomery – GCFM board treasurer, Marilyn Richoux – GCFM board member, Joan Becnel – GCFM board secretary, Mirinda Rothrock – manager of community affairs -ADM corporate affairs, Wayne Andrus – GCFM market coordinator, Judge Edward Dufresne, Corey Faucheux – director of Economic Dev. & Tourism for St. Charles Parish, Dickie Duhe’- Councilman District 6, Rene’ Schmit – county agent/board member, Parish President Albert Laque, Trudy Deshotels – GCFM board president, Ruth Sacra – office manager ADM, Scott Walsh – general superintendent ADM, Representative Gary Smith.
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