Red River Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Red River Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Red River Parish's biggest by acreage are hay (7,799 acres), corn (5,870 acres) and soybeans (5,196 acres). Its farms sold $25.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 44th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $25.8 million2357th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 206115,713 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 50% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2114 published, 7 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Red River Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Red River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 16 acres | 1 | 183* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 16 acres | 3* | 295* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 22,920 cattle | 12 | 1,136* | 3% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 15 acres | 6* | 236* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 9* | 481* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 5* | 339* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 20,794 tons | 17 | 1,457* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 215 goats | 28 | 2,066* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 747,338 bushels | 18 | 1,359* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 12 turkeys | 29* | 1,579* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 142,575 bushels | 31 | 1,399* | under 1% | production |
| Rice | 5.2 million pounds | 19* | 90* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 1,110 pounds | 35* | 1,891* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 592 laying hens | 40* | 2,049* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, potatoes, sweet corn, watermelon, peaches and pecans.
What livestock does Red River Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 22,920 | 12 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 592 | 40* | head on farms |
| Goats | 215 | 28 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 12 | 29* | 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.