North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002
11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, harvesting fish and other animals from their natural habitats and providing related support activities.
Establishments primarily engaged in agricultural research or that supply veterinary services are not included in this sector.
112 - Animal Production
This subsector comprises establishments, such as ranches, farms and feedlots, primarily engaged in raising animals, producing animal products and fattening animals. Industries have been created taking into account input factors such as suitable grazing or pasture land, specialized buildings, type of equipment, and the amount and type of labour required. An establishment is classified to a NAICS industry or a national level industry within this subsector provided that fifty percent or more of the establishment's agricultural production consists of the products of that industry. Establishments with fifty percent or more animal production and with no one product or family of products of an industry accounting for fifty percent of the production are treated as combination animal farms and classified to 11299, All Other Animal Production.
1121 - Cattle Ranching and Farming
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising, milking and fattening cattle.
1122 - Hog and Pig Farming
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising hogs and pigs.
1123 - Poultry and Egg Production
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in breeding, hatching and raising poultry for meat or egg production.
1124 - Sheep and Goat Farming
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising sheep and goats, and feeding or fattening lambs.
1125 - Animal Aquaculture
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in farm-raising finfish, shellfish, or any other kind of aquatic animal. These establishments use some form of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as keeping animals in captivity, regular stocking and feeding of animals, and protecting them from predators.
1129 - Other Animal Production
This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in raising animals, such as bees, horses and other equines, rabbits and other fur-bearing animals, llamas, deer, worms, crickets, laboratory animals and companion animals, for example dogs, cats, pet birds and other pets. The production of animal products, such as honey and other bee products, are also included. Establishments primarily engaged in raising a combination of animals, classified in other industries with no one predominating, are also included in this industry group.
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