Farming in Richland Parish, Louisiana

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Louisiana, the most reliable next step is the state's Extension service, which publishes crop, forage and livestock information for its own regions and can tell you what is commonly grown in Richland Parish. The links below cover the essentials for any county.

• USDA NASS Quick Stats for crops historically produced in the county (statistics, not a suitability test)
• USDA plant hardiness map for winter cold limits on perennials (not annual crops)
• NRCS Web Soil Survey for mapped soils (a map is not a soil test)
• Crop and enterprise guides for what each enterprise needs from the land

Local help for Richland Parish

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All Louisiana resources

• LSU AgCenterLouisiana

  Louisiana's land-grant research and Extension organization. Its parish offices are the local contact for agriculture questions.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Louisiana), through parish officesFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• LSU AgCenter Soil Testing and Plant Analysis LaboratoryLouisiana

  The LSU AgCenter lab in Baton Rouge that runs routine soil tests and plant tissue and irrigation water analysis. Its water test is for irrigation quality and does not determine whether water is safe to drink.

  Tests listed by the lab: routine soil test, plant tissue analysis, irrigation water quality analysis, potting mix testing

  Submitting samples: The lab's FAQ covers mailing and dropping off samples. It also suggests contacting a local extension office with questions.

  Sampling and submission instructions

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: Louisiana (open to growers, homeowners and consultants)Office: Baton Rouge, LAVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

  National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

  Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

  List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Service CentersNationwide

  Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Farm and ranch listings in Richland Parish

8 participating MyStateMLS listings (active, for sale). Each listing's own details decide what it can support; the guidance above does not.

For saleReduced $85,000

Save 180 Blk Simmons Road, Start, LA 71264

$219,900

34 acresNo home reported

$6,468 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Hay and pasture land

• Pasture
• Hay ground
• Fencing

180 Blk Simmons RoadStart, LA 71264

Listing courtesy of Kirt J. Guidry Real Estate · MyStateMLS #11793163

For saleReduced $30,000

Save T.B.D. Hwy. 135, Mangham, LA 71259

$750,000

240 acresNo home reported

$3,125 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

T.B.D. Hwy. 135Mangham, LA 71259

Listing courtesy of Delta Land & Real Estate LLC · MyStateMLS #11630347

For saleReduced $100,000

Save 5823 Highway 17, Delhi, LA 71232

$499,000

15 acresNo home reported

$34,414 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture
• Stable or stalls
• Pond

5823 Highway 17Delhi, LA 71232

Listing courtesy of Delta Land & Real Estate LLC · MyStateMLS #11629442

For sale

Save 000 Earl Medlin Rd, Rayville, LA 71269

$700,000

35 acresNo home reported

$20,000 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland35 irrigated acres reported

000 Earl Medlin RdRayville, LA 71269

Listing courtesy of Delta Land & Real Estate LLC · MyStateMLS #11628759

For sale

Save 000 Burke Rd, Rayville, LA 71269

$800,000

40 acresNo home reported

$20,000 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland40 cropland acres reported

000 Burke RdRayville, LA 71269

Listing courtesy of Delta Land & Real Estate LLC · MyStateMLS #11628755

For sale

Save 0 Mayhall Rd, Rayville, LA 71269

$1,400,000

40 acresNo home reported

$35,000 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Irrigation mentioned

0 Mayhall RdRayville, LA 71269

Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Northeast LA · MyStateMLS #11554397

See all 8 listings in Richland Parish