Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) growing melons and/or vegetables (except potatoes; dry peas; dry beans; field, silage, or seed corn; and sugar beets); (2) producing vegetable and/or melon seeds; and (3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants. Illustrative Examples: Carrot farming Squash farming Green bean farming Tomato farming Watermelon farming Melon farming (e.g., cantaloupe, casaba, honeydew, watermelon) Vegetable (except potato) farming Pepper farming (e.g., bell, chili, green, red, sweet peppers)
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. |
| 111 | Crop Production 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Crop Production subsector grow crops mainly for food and fiber. The subsector comprises establishments, such as farms, orchards, groves, greenhouses, and nurseries, primarily engaged in growing crops, plants, vines, or trees and their seeds. The industries in this subsector are grouped by similarity of production activity, including biological and physiological characteristics and economic requirements, the length of growing season, degree of crop rotation, extent of input specialization, labor requirements, and capital demands. The production process is typically completed when the raw product or commodity grown reaches the "farm gate" for market, that is, at the point of first sale or price determination. Establishments are classified in the Crop Production subsector when crop production (i.e., value of crops for market) accounts for one-half or more of the establishment's total agricultural production. Within the subsector, establishments are classified in a specific industry when a product or industry family of products (i.e., oilseed and grain farming, vegetable and melon farming, fruit and tree nut farming) account for one-half or more of the establishment's agricultural production. Establishments with one-half or more crop production with no one product or family of products of an industry accounting for one-half of the establishment's agricultural production are treated as general combination crop farming and are classified in Industry 11199, All Other Crop Farming. Industries in the Crop Production subsector include establishments that own, operate, and manage and those that operate and manage. Those that manage only are classified in Subsector 115, Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry. Establishments that raise aquatic plants in controlled or selected aquatic environments are classified in Subsector 112, Animal Production and Aquaculture. |
| 1112 | Vegetable and Melon Farming 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Crop Production subsector grow crops mainly for food and fiber. The subsector comprises establishments, such as farms, orchards, groves, greenhouses, and nurseries, primarily engaged in growing crops, plants, vines, or trees and their seeds. The industries in this subsector are grouped by similarity of production activity, including biological and physiological characteristics and economic requirements, the length of growing season, degree of crop rotation, extent of input specialization, labor requirements, and capital demands. The production process is typically completed when the raw product or commodity grown reaches the "farm gate" for market, that is, at the point of first sale or price determination. Establishments are classified in the Crop Production subsector when crop production (i.e., value of crops for market) accounts for one-half or more of the establishment's total agricultural production. Within the subsector, establishments are classified in a specific industry when a product or industry family of products (i.e., oilseed and grain farming, vegetable and melon farming, fruit and tree nut farming) account for one-half or more of the establishment's agricultural production. Establishments with one-half or more crop production with no one product or family of products of an industry accounting for one-half of the establishment's agricultural production are treated as general combination crop farming and are classified in Industry 11199, All Other Crop Farming. Industries in the Crop Production subsector include establishments that own, operate, and manage and those that operate and manage. Those that manage only are classified in Subsector 115, Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry. Establishments that raise aquatic plants in controlled or selected aquatic environments are classified in Subsector 112, Animal Production and Aquaculture. |
| 11121 | Vegetable and Melon Farming 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) growing vegetable and/or melon crops; (2) producing vegetable and/or melon seeds; and (3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants. The crops included in this industry have an annual growth cycle and are grown in open fields. Climate and cultural practices limit producing areas but often permit the growing of a combination of crops in a year. |
| 111219 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) growing melons and/or vegetables (except potatoes; dry peas; dry beans; field, silage, or seed corn; and sugar beets); (2) producing vegetable and/or melon seeds; and (3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants. Illustrative Examples: Carrot farming Squash farming Green bean farming Tomato farming Watermelon farming Melon farming (e.g., cantaloupe, casaba, honeydew, watermelon) Vegetable (except potato) farming Pepper farming (e.g., bell, chili, green, red, sweet peppers) |
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Classification References
- 01Growing potatoes, including sweet potatoes and yams--are classified in U.S. Industry 111211, Potato Farming;
- 02Growing sugar beets--are classified in U.S. Industry 111991, Sugar Beet Farming;
- 03Growing vegetables and melons under glass or protective cover--are classified in U.S. Industry 111419, Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover;
- 04Growing dry peas and beans--are classified in Industry 111130, Dry Pea and Bean Farming;
- 05Growing corn (except sweet corn)--are classified in Industry 111150, Corn Farming;
- 06Canning, pickling, and/or drying (artificially) vegetables--are classified in Industry 31142, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying; and
- 07Growing fruit on trees and other fruit-bearing plants (except melons)--are classified in Industry Group 1113, Fruit and Tree Nut Farming.
Index Items
Acorn squash farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Artichoke farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Asparagus farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Bean (except dry) farming, field and seed production
Beet farming (except sugar beets), field, bedding plant and seed production
Broccoli farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Brussel sprout farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Butternut squash farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Cabbage farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Cantaloupe farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Carrot farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Casaba melon farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Cassava farming, field and seed production
Cauliflower farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Celery farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Chinese pea farming, bedding plant and seed production
Chive farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Collard farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Cowpea (except dry) farming, field and seed production
Crenshaw melon farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Cucumber farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
Dill farming, field and seed production
Eggplant farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
Endive farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
English pea farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
Escarole farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
Garlic farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
Gingerroot farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
Ginseng farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
Green bean farming, field and seed production
Green cowpea farming, field and seed production
Green lima bean farming, field and seed production
Green pea farming, field and seed production
Honeydew melon farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Kale farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Leek farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Lettuce farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Melon farming (e.g., cantaloupe, casaba, honeydew, watermelon), field, bedding plant and seed production
Muskmelon farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Okra farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Onion farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Parsley farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Parsnip farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Pea (except dry) farming, field and seed production
Pepper (e.g., bell, chili, green, hot, red, sweet) farming
Pumpkin farming, field and seed production
Radish farming, field and seed production
Rhubarb farming, field and seed production
Romaine lettuce farming, field and seed production
Rutabaga farming, field and seed production
Shallot farming, field and seed production
Snap bean farming (i.e., bush and pole), field and seed production
Snow pea farming, field and seed production
Spaghetti squash farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Spinach farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Squash farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
String bean farming, field and seed production
Sweet corn farming, field and seed production
Sweet pepper farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Taro farming, field and seed production
Tomato farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
Truck farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Turnip farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Vegetable and melon farming, vegetable (except potato) and melon dominant crops, field, bedding plants and seed production
Vegetable and potato farming, vegetable (except potato) dominant crops, field, bedding plants and seed production
Watermelon farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
Zucchini farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 111219.
National Farmers' Union of Scotland
A UK-based trade association providing industry guidance and data on vegetable farming practices.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
The official US government database tracking national production statistics for fresh cut vegetables.
Vegetable Marketing Agency
An independent organization focused on supporting the UK vegetable supply chain through market intelligence and advocacy.
