1.1.2.3.1 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Industry

Definition: The branch of manufacture and trade based on the growing and/or harvesting of organic commodities. This includes all livestock and livestock products, food and other agricultural products, forestry and fishery products, and all associated services. This does not include lumber and wood products (see Manufacturing)

Definition Source: Standard Industrial Classification

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Industry Categories:

1.1.2.3.1.1 Agriculture Crop Industry: All establishments primarily engaged in the production of crops, plants, vines, and trees. This also includes sod farms, cranberry bogs, the production of mushrooms, bulbs, flower and vegetable seeds, and hydroponic crops. This does not include forestry operations. (Definition Source: Standard Industrial Classification)

1.1.2.3.1.2 Agriculture Livestock Industry: All establishments primarily engaged in the keeping, grazing, or feeding of livestock for the sale of livestock or livestock products. Livestock includes cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, and poultry, as well as animal specialties such as horses, rabbits, bees, pets, fish in captivity, and fur-bearing animals in captivity. (Definition Source: Standard Industrial Classification)

1.1.2.3.1.3 Agriculture Services Industry: All establishments primarily engaged in performing soil preparation services, crop services, veterinary services, other animal services, farm labor and management services, and landscape and horticultural services. (Definition Source: Standard Industrial Classification)

1.1.2.3.1.4 Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Industry: All establishments primarily engaged in commercial fishing (including crabbing, lobstering, clamming, oystering, and the gathering of sponges and seaweed), and the operation of fish hatcheries and fish and game preserves, in commercial hunting and trapping, and in game propagation. (Definition Source: Standard Industrial Classification)

1.1.2.3.1.5 Forestry Industry: All establishments primarily engaged in the operation of timber tracts, tree farms, forest nurseries, and related activities such as reforestation services and the gathering of gums, barks, balsam needles, maple sap, Spanish moss, and other forest products. (Definition Source: Standard Industrial Classification)