Louisiana

Louisiana Economic Contribution and Impact Research

In 2022, Louisiana generated around $4.4 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being broilers, sugarcane for sugar and seed, and soybeans. That same year, the value of Louisiana’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 3.1 percent of total state GDP. Some of the dollars generated by these industries end up being re-spent within the local economy, bringing additional value to the state through “multiplier effects.” Economic impact and contribution studies measure these effects, which can be broken down into direct, indirect, and induced economic effects.

Websites, reports, fact sheets, and articles related to the economic impacts and contributions of Louisiana’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.

Websites:

Information related to Louisiana’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):

• Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
• Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
• Louisiana Forestry Impacts

Contribution and Impact Research Documents:

The following are current and historical studies, fact sheets, and articles related to Louisiana’s food, fiber, and forest industries.  These can be viewed and/or downloaded by clicking the images or links below:

	2021- Fact Sheet- Meat Fuels America, 2016
	2021- Fact Sheet- Poultry Feeds America, 2020
	2020- Fact Sheet- Feeding the Economy, 2019
	2018 – Fact Sheet – The Animal Feed and Pet Food Manufacturing Industry is Crucial to American Agriculture, Economy
	2017 – Fact Sheet – Forest Facts at a Glance
	2017 – Fact Sheet – AFPA State Industry Economic Impact
	2016 – Report – Economic Analysis of Animal Agriculture 2005-2015
	2016 – Fact Sheet – Forest Facts at a Glance
	2015 – Fact Sheet – Forest Facts at a Glance
	2015 – Fact Sheet – AFPA State Industry Economic Impact
	2014 – Report – The Economic Contribution of Forestry and the Forest Products Industry on Louisiana’s Congressional Districts
	2014 – Fact Sheet – Louisiana Forestry Facts
	2013 – Fact Sheet – Louisiana Forestry Facts
	2012 – Fact Sheet – Economic Impact of Forestry and Forestry Products in 2012
	2012 – Fact Sheet – AFPA State Industry Economic Impact
	2012 – Fact Sheet – Louisiana Forestry Facts
	2012 – Article – Damages to Louisiana Agriculture from Natural Disasters

*At present, there is no universally agreed upon standard methodology for producing economic impact or economic contribution reports.  Please exercise caution when viewing and comparing reports as each may vary significantly in terms of source data and analysis and reporting methodology.