Washington Parish, Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington Parish, Louisiana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Washington Parish's biggest by acreage are hay (13,143 acres), corn (3,919 acres) and soybeans (3,039 acres). Its farms sold $57.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 31st of 64 counties in Louisiana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $57.7 million1847th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 81596,444 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 52% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3524 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington Parish grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 2,956 milk cows | 1 | 387* | 38% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 3 acres | 1 | 123* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 44 acres | 1 | 393* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 131 acres | 1* | 93* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 45 acres | 2* | 104* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 6 acres | 5 | 462* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 352 hogs | 2 | 1,008* | 7% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 3* | 270* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 2* | 349* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 34,607 tons | 7 | 937* | 4% | production |
| Goats | 698 goats | 7 | 921* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 25,934 cattle | 9 | 1,019* | 4% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 7* | 612* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 3* | 283* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 370 sheep | 18* | 1,697* | 3% | head on farms |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of LA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 2 acres | 9* | 640* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 45 turkeys | 12* | 1,065* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 6* | 418* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 73,126 pounds | 4* | 234* | 2% | production |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 9* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 21* | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 562,720 bushels | 19 | 1,456* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 123,183 bushels | 33 | 1,426* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 3,002 laying hens | 12* | 897* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, tangerines, grapes, blackberries, peaches, plums, figs and chickens.
What livestock does Washington Parish raise?
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.