Union Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Union Parish, Louisiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Union Parish, Louisiana (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 21,205 cattle, and sold 34,144,914 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (12,804 acres). Its farms sold $199 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $199 million819th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 41481,494 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 2% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 188 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Union Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 34.1 million broiler chickens | 1 | 86* | 25% | head sold |
| Hay | 36,995 tons | 4 | 874* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 21,205 cattle | 13 | 1,193* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 411 sheep | 16* | 1,634* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 473 goats | 14 | 1,336* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 36 hogs | 35* | 2,078* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 15* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,240 pounds | 26* | 1,401* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, onions, green beans, cucumbers, grapes, blueberries, pears, pomegranates, pecans and eggs.
What livestock does Union Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 34,144,914 | 1 | head sold |
| Cattle | 21,205 | 13 | head on farms |
| Goats | 473 | 14 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 411 | 16* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 36 | 35* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Louisiana
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Vermilion Parish | $210 million |
| Acadia Parish | $201 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 |
| 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.