Home > Money & Business > Community Rural Development > Biomass Energy Resources in Louisiana [Image: Biomass Energy] A description of how biomass is being used for energy in Louisiana with an emphasis on the potential for expansion in the industry. (Revised 11/06) Agriculture: Multibillion Dollar Industry for Louisiana [Image: value of ag] 2008 Issue: Agriculture is a multibillion dollar industry for Louisiana -- creating jobs and generating income in rural and urban areas. This publication contains facts about Louisiana's agricultural commodities, agriculture's monetary value, what agriculture is and what agriculture means to you. Virtual Malls Expanding into Global Markets - Virtual Mall is an Internet site that looks and functions like a shopping mall or department store. It is an online "one stop" destination to buy a variety of goods and services. Louisiana's Rural Poverty [Image: Document Image] This fact sheet breaks down the poverty rates by parish and population density. It includes a map of the areas of persistent poverty in Louisiana.