Louisiana Properties
Farms for Sale in Louisiana
Farms USA offers an extensive selection of agricultural land for sale in Louisiana, which serves many applications, including timber, conservation reserves, growing crops, and more.
Located in the deep southern part of the United States, Louisiana is the 31st largest state in the nation. The state covers an area of nearly 33 million acres, consisting of 27 million acres of land and almost six acres of water. Precautions are also taken to ensure none of the plantations are inundated. Of Louisiana's 64 parishes, Calcasieu Parish boasts the most farm land for sale.
There are 211,041 acres of luxury farm land for sale in LA. Prices of listings in the state vary on a large scale, ranging from less than $65,000 to over $17 million. However, the median is $426,352. You are bound to find the perfect lot of land for sale to fit your preferences.
The farm land also presents ample opportunities for investors and potential future buyers. Institutional investors and publicly traded real estate investment trusts have invested lucrative amounts of money into Louisiana farm land and agricultural programs in recent years.
With over 28,000 plantations covering nearly 7.9 million acres, it's easy to understand how agriculture is Louisiana's backbone. The farming industry generated over $2.7 billion for the state in 2017 from crops alone, representing 73 percent of the state's yearly revenue. Louisiana's temperate climate supports the growth of a wide variety of crops, including rice, soybeans, cotton and maize. The land is also great for planting orchards and gardens. The main product grown in LA is the soybean, however, a third of the nation's sugarcane and ten percent of its rice is also grown here.
The farms are also ideal for raising a herd of cattle, horses, and several other animals. Sales of livestock such as cattle and poultry, as well as their respective products like milk and eggs, generated over $1 billion in revenue for 2017.
Louisiana is also home to a wide variety of wildlife, making it a year-round sportsman's paradise for game hunting. As such, hunting land is the most common type of land for sale in LA. The state's coastal wetlands, inland swamps, trees and hardwoods attract a wide variety of animals to be hunted, including alligators, deer, snakes, wild boar, bear, wild turkey, waterfowl, and more. If you’re a fisherman, grab a creel and take advantage of the deep-sea fishing in the nearby Gulf of Mexico as well!
Farms USA knows how important it is to find the right piece of land for your needs, and we can help you. Finding the perfect wetland camp or farm for sale in Louisiana that you've been dreaming of has never been easier. Simply plug your search parameters into our easy to use search form, and you'll be browsing Louisiana land and farms for sale in no time. Subscribe to Farms USA to find your dream property.