Louisiana is the nation’s largest handler of grain for export to world markets. More than 40% of the country’s grain exports move through the ports of Louisiana. The most valuable crop is soybeans, followed by cotton and sugarcane. Louisiana is among the top ten states in production of sugar cane, sweet potatoes, rice, cotton, and pecans. As for “specialty” commodities, the state ranks number one in the nation for production of crawfish, shrimp, alligators, and oysters.
Stories/Videos
- Lloyd Hall Plantation
- Creole Farmers
- Crayfish
- Louisana Strawberries
- Hurricane Katrina Aftermath
- Bug Farm
- Shrimpers
- Port of Louisana
- Raising Rice Down South
- Old New Orleans Rum
- Tabasco & The Spice of Life
- ATV & Safe Riding Training
- Research to Save the Honeybee
- The Cotton Harvest
- Cotton Meal and Milk
- Aeroponic Gardens
- Crawfish/Rice Farm
- Feral Hogs
- Sugarcane Farming
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Top Five Lists
Top 5 Commodities
1. Cane for sugar
2. Rice
3. Cotton
4. Soybeans
5. Cattle anc calves
Top 5 Ag Exports
1. Rice
2. Soybeans and products
3. Cotton and linters
4. Feed and grains and products
5. Other
