Madison Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Madison Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Madison Parish's biggest by acreage are soybeans (105,122 acres), corn (36,033 acres) and rice (3,294 acres). Its farms sold $133 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $133 million1182nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 226235,249 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- over 99% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 1310 published, 3 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Madison Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 5.1 million bushels | 3 | 276* | 9% | production |
| Corn | 6.1 million bushels | 5 | 634 | 8% | production |
| Wheat | 65,930 bushels | 9* | 1,367* | 5% | production |
| Pecans | 222 acres | 9* | 153* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Sorghum | 42,000 bushels | 8* | 327* | 2% | production |
| Turkeys | 19 turkeys | 25* | 1,437* | 1% | head on farms |
| Rice | 22.1 million pounds | 15* | 79* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 5,974 tons | 37 | 2,445* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,595 cattle | 50 | 2,599* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 27 goats | 50* | 2,758* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: eggs, hogs and honey.
What livestock does Madison 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.