produces 25% of all seafood in our country? Louisiana is #1 in producing crawfish, shrimp, alligator and oysters.

Louisiana has many commodities. These are some of the top producing ones in the state.

• Louisiana forestlands cover 48% of the state. That is 14 million acres. It is the #1 crop in Louisiana.

• Soybeans: Did you know that Soybeans are used to make crayons? 1 acre can make 82,368 crayons!

• Rice: Louisiana is the 3rd largest state to produce rice.

• Sugarcane: Louisiana has harvested sugarcane for over 200 years. Sugarcane has 30 teaspoons of sugar & 6 teaspoons of molasses.

• Cotton: The world uses cotton more than any other fiber. The invention of the cotton gin helped in the harvesting of the crop.

• Sweet Potatoes: This crop dates back as far as the 1500’s but did become popular until after WW 1. The Beauregard variety was developed in 1987 for Louisiana’s unique soil and climate.

• Louisiana’s state capital building is the tallest one in the USA.

• The original La territory purchased in 1803 is now divided into 13 states.

• Baton Rouge is the site of the only battle outside the 13 colonies during the Revolutionary War.

• Louisiana has Parishes not Counties.

• Louisiana is known as “the boot” due to the shape. It also looks like an L (geaux LSU)

• New Orleans is 8 feet below sea level.

• Conrad Rice Mill is the oldest owned rice mill in the country still being operated. It is located in New Iberia.

• The Causeway bridge over Lake Ponchartrain is the longest continuous bridge over water.

• The Brown Pelican is the state bird. The Magnolia is the state flower. The insect is a honey bee and the Catahoula leopard dog is the state dog.