St. James Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does St. James Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, St. James Parish's biggest by acreage are sugarcane (23,044 acres), soybeans (5,218 acres) and hay (840 acres). Its farms sold $63.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sugarcane (11th of 39 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $63.5 million1774th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 6144,101 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- over 99% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2413 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does St. James Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does St. James 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 13 acres | 1 | 293* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 9 acres | 2 | 106* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 2* | 785* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 3 | 301* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Sugarcane | 798,843 tons | 9 | 11 | 5% | production |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 7* | 403* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 9* | 851* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 272,381 bushels | 26 | 1,262* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 2,623 tons | 52 | 2,742* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 915 cattle | 58 | 2,840* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 6 goats | 55* | 2,801* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 195 laying hens | 50* | 2,496* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 60 pounds | 43* | 2,250* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, cabbage, collard greens and watermelon.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pecans.
What livestock does St. James Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 915 | 58 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 195 | 50* | head on farms |
| Goats | 6 | 55* | 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.