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De Soto Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does De Soto Parish, Louisiana grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in De Soto Parish, Louisiana (85% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 34,199 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (27,469 acres). Its farms sold $19.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 64 counties in Louisiana.

Farm sales, 2022
$19.4 million2485th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
632158,539 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
15% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2414 published, 10 withheld
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+
De Soto Parish
$19.4 million
under 1% of Louisiana farm sales. No. 47 of 64 counties reporting.

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

What does De Soto Parish grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay3rd in Louisiana27,469 acres
  2. 2Grapes3rd in Louisiana*13 acres
  3. 3Tomatoes14th in Louisiana*5 acres
  4. 4Green beans7th in Louisiana*3 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn17th in Louisiana*2 acres
  6. 6Bell peppers11th in Louisiana*2 acres
  7. 7Cabbage8th in Louisiana*2 acres
  8. 8Watermelon18th in Louisiana*1 acre

How does De Soto 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.

De Soto Parish rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of LAMeasure
Grapes13 acres3*408*9%bearing acres
Cattle34,199 cattle2783*5%head on farms
Hay39,290 tons3825*4%production
Green beans3 acres7*519*4%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres8*306*3%acres harvested
Goats495 goats111,280*3%head on farms
Turkeys45 turkeys12*1,065*2%head on farms
Tomatoes5 acres14*715*2%acres harvested
Hogs111 hogs16*1,607*2%head on farms
Bell peppers2 acres11*523*1%acres harvested
Honey48,380 pounds7*307*1%production
Sweet corn2 acres17*1,099*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep48 sheep35*2,515*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon1 acre18*824*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, onions, green peas, squash, cucumbers, blueberries, blackberries, pecans, eggs and milk.

What livestock does De Soto Parish raise?

De Soto Parish livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle34,1992head on farms
Goats49511head on farms
Hogs11116*head on farms
Sheep4835*head on farms
Turkeys4512*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.