Louisiana

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

Courtesy of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report below displays the usage of fertilizer and other chemicals in Louisiana per acre for the years 2002 and 2007.

Item	2002	2007
Commercial	3,018,494	3,043,239
Cropland	2,604,749	2,593,371
Pastureland	413,745	449,868
Manure	63,717	100,902
Insects	2,143,485	2,026,888
Weeds	2,701,576	2,590,672
Nematodes	165,910	182,615
Diseases	508,112	690,588
Chemicals	818,911	636,661