Farm operations
112
Avg 417 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census LA · FIPS 22121 Upper-middle by state sales TRACE CROP-HEAVY
West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for West Baton Rouge County. Ranked #30 of 64 counties in Louisiana.
46,665 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 76.1% 35,526 acres
- Other land
- 23.9% 11,139 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
West Baton Rouge County received $0.81 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.1× the Louisiana county median of $11.89.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $0.81
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $11.89
- Louisiana county median per acre
- 0.07×
- Louisiana median per acre
Payments per acre use the same NASS county table for receipts and acreage. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series.
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana is a CROP-HEAVY county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp TRACE; commodity sales sit near state median and it shows low federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$61.1M
1.1× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$38K
0.1% of sales -- Low federal dependence
Net farm income
$13.6M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- West Baton Rouge County's net farm income sits at the 43th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the West Baton Rouge County Farm Data Shows
West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana reads as a CROP-HEAVY county with TRACE federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 75% or more of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per agricultural acre fall in the lowest national quintile, under $3.41 an acre, so program receipts are a marginal line beside market revenue.
The state comparisons on this page use the 64 of 64 Louisiana counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 59 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 52 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Louisiana.
Read with West Baton Rouge County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for West Baton Rouge (TRACE · CROP-HEAVY), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
TRACE CROP-HEAVY
Bienville County, LA · TRACE
$38K federal receipts is higher by - than West Baton Rouge; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Chesterfield County, VA · TRACE
$38K federal receipts is higher by - than West Baton Rouge; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Cherokee County, GA · TRACE
$39K federal receipts is higher by $1K than West Baton Rouge; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Elbert County, GA · TRACE
$37K federal receipts is lower by $1K than West Baton Rouge; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-HEAVY.
Clatsop County (TRACE $/acre pole)
Clatsop sits near West Baton Rouge on payments-per-acre ($0.81) while total receipts differ.
Pendleton County (TRACE $/acre pole)
Pendleton sits near West Baton Rouge on payments-per-acre ($0.81) while total receipts differ.
Louisiana ERS state roll-up
West Baton Rouge stamps TRACE · CROP-HEAVY inside Louisiana's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard
Open the national ranking of U.S. counties by NASS federal farm program payments to see the counties around West Baton Rouge under the TRACE intensity band.
What to do with this
Where to go after West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana:
- See how Louisiana compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Louisiana state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana?
West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana has 112 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 417 acres; land stamp CROP-HEAVY.
What is the total agricultural production value of West Baton Rouge County?
West Baton Rouge County's total commodity sales are $61.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #30 among 64 counties in Louisiana.
How much federal farm assistance does West Baton Rouge County receive?
West Baton Rouge County received $38K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping TRACE on NASS payments-per-acre ($0.81/acre) with a CROP-HEAVY land mix.
What is the net farm income in West Baton Rouge County?
Net cash farm income for operations in West Baton Rouge County is $13.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp TRACE · land stamp CROP-HEAVY (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify with USDA NASS Census of Agriculture →
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.