Agribusiness
Deeply Rooted in South Louisiana

Looking to plant headquarters where you can source, produce, process, and distribute from a single spot deeply rooted in agriculture? Look no further than Cajun Country. Our culture is synonymous with taste, after all. Food manufacturers include McIlhenny Company, maker of TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce products, which has been headquartered in Iberia Parish for 150 years; and loved the world-over, as well as entrepreneurial distillery Bayou Rum, crafted from locally grown sugar and turning heads across the South.
Get a taste of the advantages businesses like these enjoy:
- Availability of raw agriculture and aquaculture products such as rice, sugarcane, and soybeans
- 4th lowest state for industrial electricity rates
- Louisiana’s expedited environmental permit-processing program
- Access to agriculture researchers like LSU Eunice and University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Availability of land for facility expansion
“I like to say work and play are not mutually exclusive. South Louisiana’s ability to produce a skilled workforce, the right business climate, and a great quality of life as a region have allowed McIlhenny Company to thrive world-wide for 150 years.”
– Tony Simmons
CEO, McIlhenny Company
Producer of Tobasco® Brand Products