According to the 2022 United States Census of Agriculture, there were 1.9 million farms and ranches (down 7% from 2017) with an average size of 463 acres. In total, 880 million acres were farmed in the United States in 2022 — approximately 39% of the nation's total land area.

In Louisiana, just under 8 million acres were farmed in 2022 making up 28.8% of the state's total land area.

As we prepare for The Great American Farmers Market 2025, we have representation from nearly all states, but we are still missing representation from Louisiana- and we want to change that.

This 6-day event, held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is a powerful opportunity to spotlight the farmers, ranchers, producers and products that help define your state’s agricultural industry.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP).

To expedite the implementation of SDRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering assistance in two stages. This first stage is open to producers with eligible crop losses that received assistance under crop insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program during 2023 and 2024.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins alongside U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the next pillar of her Make Agriculture Great Again initiative: USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan. This historic plan elevates American agriculture as a key element of our nation’s national security, addressing urgent threats from foreign adversaries and strengthening the resilience of our nation’s food and agricultural systems.