East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 14,160 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (6,846 acres) and soybeans (1,389 acres). Its farms sold $12.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.8 million2638th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 43552,399 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 29% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3933 published, 5 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does East Baton Rouge Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does East Baton Rouge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 7 acres | 1 | 77* | 88% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 3 | 151* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 9 acres | 2* | 191* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 3* | 225* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 3* | 157* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 2* | 440* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 6* | 382* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 238,954 pounds | 2* | 120* | 6% | production |
| Turkeys | 107 turkeys | 4 | 634* | 6% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 4* | 481* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 5* | 132* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 717 goats | 6 | 890* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 533 sheep | 10* | 1,414* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 166 hogs | 11* | 1,370* | 3% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of LA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 9* | 851* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 9* | 481* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 6* | 544* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 8* | 751* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 14,160 cattle | 24 | 1,547* | 2% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 6* | 402* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 16,866 tons | 22 | 1,652* | 2% | production |
| Grapes | 2 acres | 5* | 651* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 21* | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 8,475 bushels | 15* | 1,795* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 19* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 21 acres | 20* | 312* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 7,423 laying hens | 6* | 497* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 83,634 bushels | 34* | 1,513* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 18* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 1,650 bushels | 11* | 505* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 38,120 bushels | 27* | 2,047* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 1,200 bushels | 1* | 880* | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: broccoli, kale, lemons, tangerines and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): oranges.
What livestock does East Baton Rouge 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.