Ascension Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ascension Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Ascension Parish's biggest by acreage are sugarcane (10,903 acres), soybeans (3,724 acres) and hay (2,194 acres). Its farms sold $31.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sugarcane (18th of 39 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $31.1 million2254th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 26547,062 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 89% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3221 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ascension Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ascension Parish rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Louisiana and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of LA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 1 acre | 2* | 440* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 5* | 97* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 5* | 340* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 481 goats | 13 | 1,322* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sugarcane | 386,443 tons | 15 | 18* | 2% | production |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 14* | 715* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 100 hogs | 21* | 1,666* | 2% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 12* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 15* | 889* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 24* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,029 cattle | 36 | 2,198* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 7* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 10 turkeys | 30* | 1,621* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of LA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 66 sheep | 32* | 2,464* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 20* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 3,352 tons | 50 | 2,676* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 11,362 pounds | 19* | 745* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 129,244 bushels | 32 | 1,416* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,457 laying hens | 25* | 1,419* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: cauliflower, green beans, chile peppers, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, oranges, lemons, blueberries, figs and pecans.
What livestock does Ascension Parish raise?
Other farm counties in Louisiana
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Vermilion Parish | $210 million |
| Acadia Parish | $201 million |
| Union Parish | $199 million |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | $191 million |
| Iberia Parish | $177 million |
| Morehouse Parish | $175 million |
| Rapides Parish | $167 million |
| Avoyelles Parish | $165 million |
| Franklin Parish | $152 million |
| Sabine Parish | $152 million |
| St. Landry Parish | $150 million |
| Lincoln Parish | $148 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.