• Value of Louisiana's Agriculture



    All across Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center faculty accomplish the mission of "taking the university to the people" as Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service agents teach thousands of the state's citizens how to use the results of hundreds of Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station research projects. Its faculty members support today's multibillion dollar agricultural industries and conduct research and educational programs designed to tap their unlimited growth potential.
    Progress Measured in Dollars for 5 years
    Animal, Fisheries, Wildlife and Plant Commodities
     
    Year 
    Gross Farm Income  Value Added  Total Value 
    1994 $3,889,012,665 $5,039,009,340 $8,928,022,005
    1995  $3,936,763,814 $5,581,455,314 $9,518,219,128 
    1996  $4,243,757,305 $4,377,500,051 $8,621,257,356 
    1997  $ 4,268,026,192  $5,705,756,052 $9,973,782,244 
    1998  $4,014,888,238 $5,594,733,820 $9,609,622,058
     
    The 1998 Louisiana Ag Summary
    1998 Progress Reports: Animal Commodities, Plant Commodities, Fisheries and Wildlife Commodities
    1998 Commodity Prices
    1998 State & Parish Totals

    The 1997 Louisiana Ag Summary
    1997 Progress Reports: Animal Commodities, Plant Commodities, Fisheries and Wildlife Commodities
    1997 Commodity Prices
    1997 State & Parish Totals
     

    The 1996 Louisiana Ag Summary
    1996 Progress Reports: Animal Commodities, Plant Commodities, Fisheries and Wildlife Commodities
    1996 Commodity Prices
    1996 State & Parish Totals

    Louisiana farmers produce a variety of fruits and vegetables. The economic value of such crops continues to grow-- with more than $180 million contributed to the state's economy in 1997.



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