Louisiana · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Louisiana grow?
Louisiana's farms sold $4.8 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 32 among the 50 states. Its highest national rankings are in sugarcane (No. 2, 49% of the US) and rice (No. 3, 15% of the US).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $4.8 billionNo. 32 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 25,0067,986,381 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $3.4 billion70% of farm sales
- Best national rank
- No. 2Sugarcane
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.
What does Louisiana grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does Louisiana rank nationally?
Every item where Louisiana is in the top 10 states. Ranks use NASS's latest annual estimate where it covers the main producing states, and the 2022 Census otherwise.
| Item | US rank | Share | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane | No. 2 | 49% | 16.8 million tons | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Tangerines | No. 2* | under 1% | 202 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Rice | No. 3 | 15% | 3.1 billion pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Figs | No. 4 | under 1% | 63 acres | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Olives | No. 4* | under 1% | 1 acre | 2022 Census of Agriculture |
| Honey | No. 8* | 3% | 3.3 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
What livestock does Louisiana raise?
Animals on farms at the end of 2022 (broiler chickens: head sold during 2022), from the Census of Agriculture.
| Animal | Head | Share of US | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 135,838,909 | 1% | head sold |
| Laying hens | 3,336,175 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 730,491 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 18,057 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 14,200 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7,796 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 5,124 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 1,862 | under 1% | head on farms |
Which Louisiana counties farm the most?
Counties ranked by the value of crops and livestock sold in 2022. Counties with enough published data have their own page.
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Parish | $210 million | Rice | 1,113 |
| Acadia Parish | $201 million | Rice | 754 |
| Union Parish | $199 million | Hay | 414 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | $191 million | Sugarcane | 485 |
| Iberia Parish | $177 million | Sugarcane | 307 |
| Morehouse Parish | $175 million | Soybeans | 325 |
| Rapides Parish | $167 million | Soybeans | 754 |
| Avoyelles Parish | $165 million | Soybeans | 868 |
| Franklin Parish | $152 million | Soybeans | 747 |
| Sabine Parish | $152 million | Hay | 382 |
| St. Landry Parish | $150 million | Soybeans | 1,087 |
| Lincoln Parish | $148 million | Hay | 325 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | $137 million | Rice | 622 |
| East Carroll Parish | $135 million | Soybeans | 273 |
| Madison Parish | $133 million | Soybeans | 226 |
| Tensas Parish | $128 million | Soybeans | 247 |
| Richland Parish | $126 million | Soybeans | 556 |
| Catahoula Parish | $124 million | Soybeans | 427 |
| Concordia Parish | $123 million | Soybeans | 373 |
| Claiborne Parish | $120 million | Hay | 231 |
Show all 64 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Martin Parish | $117 million | Sugarcane | 378 |
| St. Mary Parish | $112 million | Sugarcane | 75 |
| Iberville Parish | $103 million | Sugarcane | 156 |
| Natchitoches Parish | $103 million | Soybeans | 468 |
| Assumption Parish | $102 million | Sugarcane | 72 |
| Evangeline Parish | $76.9 million | Rice | 565 |
| Lafourche Parish | $68.5 million | Sugarcane | 339 |
| St. James Parish | $63.5 million | Sugarcane | 61 |
| Jackson Parish | $63.2 million | Hay | 187 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | $61.1 million | Sugarcane | 112 |
| Washington Parish | $57.7 million | Hay | 815 |
| Ouachita Parish | $56.4 million | Soybeans | 428 |
| West Carroll Parish | $55.5 million | Soybeans | 517 |
| St. Helena Parish | $54.2 million | Hay | 349 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | $49.1 million | Hay | 816 |
| Caddo Parish | $48.4 million | Hay | 589 |
| Vernon Parish | $40.2 million | Hay | 429 |
| Bienville Parish | $36.6 million | Hay | 150 |
| Allen Parish | $32.4 million | Rice | 356 |
| Winn Parish | $31.3 million | Hay | 143 |
| Ascension Parish | $31.1 million | Sugarcane | 265 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | $30.4 million | Sugarcane | 20 |
| Lafayette Parish | $28.5 million | Sugarcane | 502 |
| Red River Parish | $25.8 million | Hay | 206 |
| Terrebonne Parish | $23.4 million | Sugarcane | 137 |
| Calcasieu Parish | $22.6 million | Hay | 787 |
| De Soto Parish | $19.4 million | Hay | 632 |
| Beauregard Parish | $19.2 million | Hay | 757 |
| Livingston Parish | $19.2 million | Hay | 402 |
| St. Tammany Parish | $17.7 million | Hay | 845 |
| East Feliciana Parish | $17.6 million | Hay | 444 |
| Plaquemines Parish | $14.5 million | Hay | 113 |
| Webster Parish | $12.9 million | Hay | 346 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $12.8 million | Hay | 435 |
| Bossier Parish | $11.8 million | Hay | 462 |
| Grant Parish | $11.4 million | Soybeans | 200 |
| Caldwell Parish | $9.4 million | Corn | 241 |
| St. Charles Parish | $8.4 million | Sugarcane | 44 |
| Cameron Parish | $8 million | Hay | 230 |
| St. Bernard Parish | $6.2 million | Hay | 50 |
| West Feliciana Parish | $5.9 million | Hay | 95 |
| LaSalle Parish | $2.6 million | Hay | 204 |
| Orleans Parish | $1.1 million | Tomatoes | 48 |
| Jefferson Parish | $617,000 | Hay | 20 |
Louisiana's signature crops
Items where Louisiana has the largest share of the national total.
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service: 2022 Census of Agriculture (farm sales, farms, acreage, livestock and all county figures) and NASS annual estimates (latest final year) for national rankings where they cover the main producing states. Figures NASS withholds to protect individual farms are marked withheld. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.