Vernon Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Vernon Parish, Louisiana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Vernon Parish, Louisiana (96% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 8,163 cattle, and sold 6,601,000 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (5,705 acres). Its farms sold $40.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 37th of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $40.2 million2090th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 42935,677 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 4% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2820 published, 8 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Vernon Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery | 3 acres | 1 | 25* | 75% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 20 acres | 1* | 497* | 34% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 1* | 169* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 3 acres | 1 | 44* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 3* | 179* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 3 acres | 3* | 103* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,003 goats | 4 | 586* | 6% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 6.6 million broiler chickens | 6 | 297* | 5% | head sold |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 5* | 229* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 6* | 535* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 223 hogs | 6* | 1,211* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 475 sheep | 12* | 1,529* | 3% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 3* | 342* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 9* | 481* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 10,866 tons | 31 | 2,070* | 1% | production |
Show all 20 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of LA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 14* | 379* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 8,163 cattle | 32 | 1,977* | 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 9 turkeys | 32* | 1,641* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 11,477 pounds | 17* | 738* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,092 laying hens | 15* | 1,137* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, bell peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches, plums, figs and pecans.
What livestock does Vernon Parish raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,601,000 | 6 | head sold |
| Cattle | 8,163 | 32 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,092 | 15* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,003 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 475 | 12* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 223 | 6* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 9 | 32* | 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.