Lafourche Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lafourche Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lafourche Parish's biggest by acreage are sugarcane (20,001 acres) and hay (6,362 acres). Its farms sold $68.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sugarcane (14th of 39 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $68.5 million1711th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 339185,571 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 79% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3718 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lafourche Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lafourche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane | 678,088 tons | 11 | 14 | 4% | production |
| Oranges | 7 acres | 4* | 49* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 9* | 481* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 9* | 640* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 11* | 897* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 19,678 tons | 18 | 1,507* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 15,445 cattle | 22 | 1,480* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 355 goats | 19 | 1,633* | 2% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 18* | 828* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 69 hogs | 26* | 1,837* | 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 12* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 18 turkeys | 26* | 1,446* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 110 sheep | 27* | 2,330* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 15* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, cantaloupe, grapefruit, tangerines, grapes, blackberries, peaches, pears, figs, pomegranates and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots and chile peppers.
What livestock does Lafourche Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,445 | 22 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,486 | 23* | head on farms |
| Goats | 355 | 19 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 110 | 27* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 69 | 26* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 50 | 16* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 18 | 26* | head on farms |
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.