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Tensas Parish, Louisiana

Farm Programs & Local Resources

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

Tensas Parish lies entirely within the Mississippi River floodplain featuring extremely flat, fertile alluvial soils. The parish is bounded by the Mississippi River on the east and contains numerous oxbow lakes and ancient river channels.

Large-scale row crop agriculture dominates with extensive cotton, soybean, and corn operations utilizing the rich Mississippi River delta soils. Precision agriculture and large machinery operations are standard due to the flat terrain and field sizes.

Quick Facts
RegionNortheast Louisiana
Top CommoditiesCorn, Soybeans, Cotton, Rice, Grain sorghum, Wheat
Farms & Ranches~85 (approx.)
Agricultural Land~230,000 acres
Average Farm Size~916 acres

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 "Tensas 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 Tensas Parish Operations

Based on Tensas Parish's agricultural profile, these programs are most relevant:

CRP enrollment focuses on environmentally sensitive floodplain areas and former cotton fields to reduce erosion and improve water quality. EQIP supports drainage infrastructure essential for managing seasonal flooding from the Mississippi River.

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 Tensas Parish's specific LWG priorities yet.

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

Your Next Steps in Tensas 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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