Farm Management Services
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing farm management services on a contract or fee basis usually to citrus groves, orchards, or vineyards. These establishments always provide management and may arrange or contract for the partial or the complete operations of the farm establishment(s) they manage. Operational activities may include cultivating, harvesting, and/or other specialized agricultural support activities.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, and harvesting fish and other animals from a farm, ranch, or their natural habitats. The establishments in this sector are often described as farms, ranches, dairies, greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, or hatcheries. A farm may consist of a single tract of land or a number of separate tracts which may be held under different tenures. For example, one tract may be owned by the farm operator and another rented. It may be operated by the operator alone or with the assistance of members of the household or hired employees, or it may be operated by a partnership, corporation, or other type of organization. When a landowner has one or more tenants, renters, croppers, or managers, the land operated by each is considered a farm. The sector distinguishes two basic activities: agricultural production and agricultural support activities. Agricultural production includes establishments performing the complete farm or ranch operation, such as farm owner-operators and tenant farm operators. Agricultural support activities include establishments that perform one or more activities associated with farm operation, such as soil preparation, planting, harvesting, and management, on a contract or fee basis. Excluded from the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector are establishments primarily engaged in agricultural research (e.g., experimental farms) and government establishments primarily engaged in administering programs for regulating and conserving land, mineral, wildlife, and forest use. These establishments are classified in Industry 54171, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences; and Industry 92412, Administration of Conservation Programs, respectively. |
| 115 | Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry subsector provide support services that are an essential part of agricultural and forestry production. These support activities may be performed by the agriculture or forestry producing establishment or conducted independently as an alternative source of inputs required for the production process for a given crop, animal, or forestry industry. Establishments that primarily perform these activities independent of the agriculture or forestry producing establishment are in this subsector. |
| 1151 | Support Activities for Crop Production 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry subsector provide support services that are an essential part of agricultural and forestry production. These support activities may be performed by the agriculture or forestry producing establishment or conducted independently as an alternative source of inputs required for the production process for a given crop, animal, or forestry industry. Establishments that primarily perform these activities independent of the agriculture or forestry producing establishment are in this subsector. |
| 11511 | Support Activities for Crop Production 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities for growing crops. Illustrative Examples: Aerial crop dusting or spraying (i.e., using specialized or dedicated aircraft) Farm management services Cotton ginning Planting crops Cultivating services Vineyard cultivation services |
| 115116 | Farm Management Services 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing farm management services on a contract or fee basis usually to citrus groves, orchards, or vineyards. These establishments always provide management and may arrange or contract for the partial or the complete operations of the farm establishment(s) they manage. Operational activities may include cultivating, harvesting, and/or other specialized agricultural support activities. |
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Classification References
- 01Establishments primarily engaged in crop production that are generally known as farms, orchards, groves, or vineyards (including tenant farms), are classified in the appropriate crop industry within Subsector 111, Crop Production.
Index Items
Farm management services
Management services, farm
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 115116.
American Farmland Trust
A government-backed non-profit that advocates for sustainable farm management and provides resources for farm operators.
USDA Farm Service Agency
An official federal agency that offers financial assistance, loan programs, and management support to rural farmers.
Agri-Focus Directory
An industry directory listing private companies and professionals specializing in farm administration, accounting, and business consulting.
