Orange Groves
Description
The Orange Groves industry consists of commercial operations dedicated to cultivating citrus fruits specifically the orange. These establishments focus on the entire production cycle, from initial land preparation and irrigation to planting fruit trees, seasonal pruning, pest management, and harvest. Workers in these facilities perform labor-intensive tasks such as digging holes for saplings, applying fertilizers and pesticides, and conducting rigorous fruit picking to ensure quality. Unlike generic fruit farms, this sector targets specific varieties known for juice production, often requiring careful attention to sun exposure and soil pH to maximize yield. Owners range from large-scale commercial agribusinesses that manage hundreds of acres to independent family farms operating smaller plots. Some operations extend their activities by processing the harvest directly on-site, including juicing, bottling, or packaging before distribution, while others rely on third-party processors. The scale of these businesses varies widely, with major corporate growers competing in national markets alongside regional producers supplying local grocery chains. This sector plays a critical role in providing seasonal employment and contributes significantly to local economies through agricultural output and related service industries. Success depends heavily on weather patterns, water availability, and adherence to food safety regulations throughout the growing season.
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. |
| 1113 | Fruit and Tree Nut Farming 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing fruit and/or tree nut crops. The crops included in this industry group are generally not grown from seeds and have a perennial life cycle. |
| 11131 | Orange Groves 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 111310. |
| 111310 | Orange Groves 6-digit U.S. detail | The Orange Groves industry consists of commercial operations dedicated to cultivating citrus fruits specifically the orange. These establishments focus on the entire production cycle, from initial land preparation and irrigation to planting fruit trees, seasonal pruning, pest management, and harvest. Workers in these facilities perform labor-intensive tasks such as digging holes for saplings, applying fertilizers and pesticides, and conducting rigorous fruit picking to ensure quality. Unlike generic fruit farms, this sector targets specific varieties known for juice production, often requiring careful attention to sun exposure and soil pH to maximize yield. Owners range from large-scale commercial agribusinesses that manage hundreds of acres to independent family farms operating smaller plots. Some operations extend their activities by processing the harvest directly on-site, including juicing, bottling, or packaging before distribution, while others rely on third-party processors. The scale of these businesses varies widely, with major corporate growers competing in national markets alongside regional producers supplying local grocery chains. This sector plays a critical role in providing seasonal employment and contributes significantly to local economies through agricultural output and related service industries. Success depends heavily on weather patterns, water availability, and adherence to food safety regulations throughout the growing season. |
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 111310.
American Fruit Association
A trade organization representing the commercial orange industry including information on production and processing.
USDA NASS - Orange Groves
Official government data and reports on orange acreage, production statistics, and market trends in the United States.
National Association of Orange Growers
A membership organization for citrus growers that provides market analysis, educational resources, and advocacy for orange groves.
