Richland Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Richland Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Richland Parish's biggest by acreage are soybeans (53,263 acres), corn (42,310 acres) and hay (8,638 acres). Its farms sold $126 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 17th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $126 million1212th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 556227,761 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2611 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Richland Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Richland 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 | 7.9 million bushels | 3 | 551 | 10% | production |
| Sorghum | 97,040 bushels | 5* | 227* | 5% | production |
| Soybeans | 2.7 million bushels | 10 | 585* | 5% | production |
| Sheep | 417 sheep | 15* | 1,626* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 15,722 cattle | 20 | 1,463* | 2% | head on farms |
| Rice | 62.2 million pounds | 10 | 56* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 18,979 tons | 19 | 1,540* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 214 goats | 29 | 2,071* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 12,410 pounds | 16* | 705* | under 1% | production |
| Pecans | 23 acres | 18* | 304* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 251 laying hens | 47* | 2,418* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, pumpkins, cabbage, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, chickens and hogs.
What livestock does Richland Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,722 | 20 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 417 | 15* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 251 | 47* | head on farms |
| Goats | 214 | 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.