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Bossier Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Bossier Parish, Louisiana grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Bossier Parish, Louisiana (82% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 18,540 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (10,149 acres) and soybeans (2,390 acres). Its farms sold $11.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 55th of 64 counties in Louisiana.

Farm sales, 2022
$11.8 million2660th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
462105,381 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
18% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3216 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $420K$420K to $1.7M$1.7M to $6.3M$6.3M to $21M$21M to $63M$63M+
Bossier Parish
$11.8 million
under 1% of Louisiana farm sales. No. 55 of 64 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Bossier Parish grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay21st in Louisiana10,149 acres
  2. 2Soybeans38th in Louisiana*2,390 acres
  3. 3Pecans15th in Louisiana*77 acres
  4. 4Cucumbers17th in Louisiana*2 acres
  5. 5Spinach1st in Louisiana*2 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes28th in Louisiana*1 acre
  7. 7Green peas9th in Louisiana*1 acre
  8. 8Watermelon18th in Louisiana*1 acre

How does Bossier 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.

Bossier Parish rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of LA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of LAMeasure
Spinach2 acres1*130*29%acres harvested
Hogs222 hogs7*1,214*4%head on farms
Cattle18,540 cattle161,310*3%head on farms
Turkeys38 turkeys16*1,150*2%head on farms
Hay16,910 tons211,647*2%production
Honey73,776 pounds3*233*2%production
Green peas1 acre9*286*2%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres17*615*2%acres harvested
Sheep203 sheep22*2,054*1%head on farms
Pecans77 acres15*220*under 1%bearing acres
Goats119 goats382,426*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre28*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon1 acre18*824*under 1%acres harvested
Corn57,959 bushels24*1,990*under 1%production
Soybeans41,041 bushels38*1,641*under 1%production
Show all 16 items
Bossier Parish rankings, items 16 to 16
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of LAMeasure
Eggs1,447 laying hens26*1,427*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, rice, broccoli, green beans, squash, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers.

What livestock does Bossier Parish raise?

Bossier Parish livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle18,54016head on farms
Laying hens1,44726*head on farms
Hogs2227*head on farms
Sheep20322*head on farms
Goats11938head on farms
Turkeys3816*head on farms

Other farm counties in Louisiana

Top Louisiana counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Louisiana grow? State overview and county map →

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.