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St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Farm Programs & Local Resources

Last Updated: March 2026 | Always verify with your local USDA office. Report an error

St. Tammany Parish sits on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain with rolling pine hills and mixed hardwood forests. The parish features numerous rivers including the Tchefuncte and Tangipahoa rivers flowing southward into the lake.

Agriculture consists mainly of small-scale operations focused on specialty crops, nursery production, and hobby farms serving the New Orleans metropolitan area. Horse farms and agritourism operations are increasingly common due to suburban growth.

Quick Facts
RegionSoutheast Louisiana
Top CommoditiesNursery crops, Hay, Cattle & calves, Vegetables
Farms & Ranches~420 (approx.)
Agricultural Land~45,000 acres (approx.)
Average Farm Size~105 acres (approx.)

Find Your Local USDA Offices

Your nearest USDA Service Center houses both NRCS and FSA under one roof.

Find your Service Center:

→ USDA Service Center Locator

Search for "St. Tammany Parish" to find your local NRCS and FSA offices.

What to do when you call: Ask for a conservation planner (EQIP/CSP) or loan officer (FSA). Mention your operation type and planned improvements.

Programs for St. Tammany Parish Operations

Based on St. Tammany Parish's agricultural profile, these programs are most relevant:

Beginning Farmer programs support new agricultural entrepreneurs entering specialty crop and agritourism markets. EQIP assists with pasture management and erosion control on the parish's sloping terrain.

Not sure which programs fit? Run our free eligibility screener — 2 minutes, personalized action packet.

Local Conservation Priorities

EQIP applications addressing local priorities score higher in ranking.

We don't have St. Tammany Parish's specific LWG priorities yet.

Ask your local NRCS office: "What are the priority resource concerns in St. Tammany Parish?"

Your Next Steps in St. Tammany Parish

  1. Run the eligibility screener: Free Screener
  2. Find your USDA Service Center: Service Center Locator
  3. Read the Louisiana guide: Louisiana Farm Programs Guide

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