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2009 Louisiana Agricultural Statistics
2009 Louisiana Agricultural Statistics

The 2009 Louisiana Agricultural Statistics bulletin provides a wealth of economic, crop, livestock and weather data for the state as a whole.Additionally, for major commodities, the bulletin provides parish level estimates for the years 2005-2009.

Evaluating the Shift from Cotton to Corn: Impacts on the Louisiana Economy
cotton to corn

This research measures the net economic impact to the Louisiana economy from a major switch in acreage from cotton to corn in 2007. (PDF format only)
Applying a Hybrid Methodology for Measuring the Economic Contribution of the Food and Fiber System to the Louisiana Economy
applying hybrid methodology

This publication provides a new approach to identifying the economic contribution of agriculture to Louisiana. Both state- and parish-level contributions from food and fiber are included. (PDF format only)