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2013 Louisiana Summary: Agriculture And Natural Resources, Lsu Agcenter Jan 2013

2013 Louisiana Summary: Agriculture And Natural Resources, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Summary: Agriculture and Natural Resources

This publication tabulates the value of Louisiana agriculture in 2013. Agents and specialists of the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, as well as other public and private agencies, compiled the data. Their analysis focused on the animal, forestry, fisheries, plant and wildlife commodities that make up our vital agricultural and natural resource industries

Agricultural and natural resource industries contribute significantly to our state’s economy and have the potential for even more increased economic benefits and job creation through value-added processing in urban and rural communities across Louisiana. The estimated total for 2013 exceeds $11.8 billion, and $4.9 of that …