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Crop Review

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

#CropProductionAcreage
1Rice537.5M bu78K acres
2Cotton79.5M bu115K acres

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.

Sources: USDA NASS

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.

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Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.