Morehouse Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Morehouse Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Morehouse Parish's biggest by acreage are soybeans (89,638 acres), corn (52,762 acres) and rice (24,999 acres). Its farms sold $175 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $175 million944th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 325253,897 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 1910 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Morehouse Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Morehouse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 9.9 million bushels | 2 | 480 | 13% | production |
| Soybeans | 4.3 million bushels | 5 | 376* | 7% | production |
| Rice | 200 million pounds | 5 | 32* | 7% | production |
| Wheat | 33,340 bushels | 13* | 1,573* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 12,805 tons | 29 | 1,929* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 8,550 cattle | 31 | 1,947* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 10 hogs | 40* | 2,328* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 6,908 pounds | 22* | 995* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 24 sheep | 37* | 2,585* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 340 laying hens | 43* | 2,313* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: peanuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, pecans, turkeys and goats.
What livestock does Morehouse Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8,550 | 31 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 340 | 43* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 24 | 37* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 10 | 40* | 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 |
| 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 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | $137 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.