Louisiana, Crop Production & Agriculture
Louisiana produces 2 major field crops across 193K acres. The top crop is Rice with 537.5M bu.
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Major Crops
193K acres
Total Acreage
Rice
Top Crop
Crop Production in Louisiana
Frequently Asked Questions
Louisiana grows 2 major field crops: Rice, Cotton.
Rice is Louisiana's top crop with 537.5M bu produced across 78K acres.
Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. crop production, acreage, and farm income dataset. The detail above comes directly from the USDA NASS Quick Stats database; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. crops and states.
Every number on this page links back to the USDA NASS Quick Stats database; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.