St. Martin Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does St. Martin Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, St. Martin Parish's biggest by acreage are sugarcane (41,605 acres), soybeans (7,228 acres) and rice (4,758 acres). Its farms sold $117 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 64 counties in Louisiana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sugarcane (6th of 39 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $117 million1272nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 378102,604 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 93% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2616 published, 8 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does St. Martin Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does St. Martin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 101 acres | 1 | 15* | 59% | bearing acres |
| Sugarcane | 1.4 million tons | 4 | 6 | 8% | production |
| Tomatoes | 13 acres | 4* | 355* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Pecans | 291 acres | 7* | 138* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 6* | 418* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 17* | 615* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 83 hogs | 25* | 1,758* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 15* | 1,019* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 11* | 523* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Rice | 31.9 million pounds | 12* | 71* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 124 goats | 37 | 2,413* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 4,716 tons | 44 | 2,540* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 70 sheep | 31* | 2,453* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 272,711 bushels | 25 | 1,261* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 3,141 cattle | 46 | 2,531* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of LA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 1,438 laying hens | 27* | 1,433* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: broccoli, kale, apples, oranges, tangerines, figs, turkeys and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lemons and blueberries.
What livestock does St. Martin Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,141 | 46 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,438 | 27* | head on farms |
| Goats | 124 | 37 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 83 | 25* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 70 | 31* | 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.