ASSUMPTION COUNTY MARKET

Assumption County, Louisiana Farmers Market — Buy & Sell Local Crops Near You

🌽 From Belle Rose to and Plattenville, Assumption County gardeners, small farms and home cooks post their extra harvest here for people nearby. Watch for local sweet potatoes when it comes into season in Louisiana. Posting an ad is free and sellers keep every dollar.

Farming in Assumption County by the Numbers

Assumption County has 72 farms on 64,413 acres (about 895 acres each). Together they sold $102.4 million of farm products in 2022, led by hay & other field crops, aquaculture and cattle.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

Farm Life in Assumption County

Assumption County farms and homesteads keep 391 head of cattle, 130 egg-laying hens and 56 horses and ponies. Grass-fed beef sold by the quarter or half is a common way ranchers sell direct.

About 120 people run or help run farms in Assumption County, with an average age of 54. 9 are under 35 - the next generation of local growers.