Industry 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)
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 111219 - Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming are:
- Collard farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Pumpkin farming, field and seed production
- Acorn squash farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Bean (except dry) farming, field and seed production
- Carrot farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Artichoke farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Romaine lettuce farming, field and seed production
- Butternut squash farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Broccoli farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- English pea farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
- Watermelon farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Vegetable and melon farming, vegetable (except potato) and melon dominant crops, field, bedding plants and seed production
- Pepper (e.g., bell, chili, green, hot, red, sweet) farming
- Taro farming, field and seed production
- Beet farming (except sugar beets), field, bedding plant and seed production
- Brussel sprout farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Garlic farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
- Turnip farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Green bean farming, field and seed production
- Shallot farming, field and seed production
- Casaba melon farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Cowpea (except dry) farming, field and seed production
- Snap bean farming (i.e., bush and pole), field and seed production
- Parsnip farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Cauliflower farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Rutabaga farming, field and seed production
- Green pea farming, field and seed production
- Green cowpea farming, field and seed production
- Spaghetti squash farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Endive farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
- Chinese pea farming, bedding plant and seed production
- Muskmelon farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Squash farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Parsley farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Crenshaw melon farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Radish farming, field and seed production
- Rhubarb farming, field and seed production
- Sweet corn farming, field and seed production
- Asparagus farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Snow pea farming, field and seed production
- Sweet pepper farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Melon farming (e.g., cantaloupe, casaba, honeydew, watermelon), field, bedding plant and seed production
- Green lima bean farming, field and seed production
- Onion farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Truck farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- String bean farming, field and seed production
- Vegetable and potato farming, vegetable (except potato) dominant crops, field, bedding plants and seed production
- Cassava farming, field and seed production
- Chive farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Pea (except dry) farming, field and seed production
- Cantaloupe farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Dill farming, field and seed production
- Leek farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Zucchini farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Lettuce farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Ginseng farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
- Cucumber farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
- Spinach farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Escarole farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
- Eggplant farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
- Honeydew melon farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Gingerroot farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
- Okra farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Celery farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Cabbage farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Kale farming, field, bedding plant and seed production
- Tomato farming (except under cover), field, bedding plant and seed production
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Vegetable Farming in the US (11120)
Revenue 2025
$28.2bn
Growth 2025
-4.31%
Key Trends
Profit will hold steady in 2023 as prices continue to engage in a balancing act
Farmers have produced fewer vegetables due to poor weather, pest troubles and long-term drought
The worsening effects of climate change will drive down production
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 111219 - Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Growing dry peas and beans--are classified in Industry 111130, Dry Pea and Bean Farming;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Growing corn (except sweet corn)--are classified in Industry 111150, Corn Farming;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Growing potatoes, including sweet potatoes and yams--are classified in U.S. Industry 111211, Potato Farming;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Growing fruit on trees and other fruit-bearing plants (except melons)--are classified in Industry Group 1113, Fruit and Tree Nut Farming.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Growing vegetables and melons under glass or protective cover--are classified in U.S. Industry 111419, Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Growing sugar beets--are classified in U.S. Industry 111991, Sugar Beet Farming;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Canning, pickling, and/or drying (artificially) vegetables--are classified in Industry 31142, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying; and
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NAICS Hierarchy 111219 - Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
NAICS Code 111219 - Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming sits in the 2-digit Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 11
Sector Title: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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1111 Oilseed and Grain Farming
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11111 Soybean Farming
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11112 Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming
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11113 Dry Pea and Bean Farming
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11114 Wheat Farming
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11115 Corn Farming
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11116 Rice Farming
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11119 Other Grain Farming
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1112 Vegetable and Melon Farming
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11121 Vegetable and Melon Farming
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1113 Fruit and Tree Nut Farming
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11131 Orange Groves
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11132 Citrus (except Orange) Groves
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11133 Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming
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1114 Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production
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11141 Food Crops Grown Under Cover
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11142 Nursery and Floriculture Production
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1119 Other Crop Farming
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11191 Tobacco Farming
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11192 Cotton Farming
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11193 Sugarcane Farming
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11194 Hay Farming
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11199 All Other Crop Farming
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1121 Cattle Ranching and Farming
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11211 Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming, including Feedlots
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11212 Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
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11213 Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming
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1122 Hog and Pig Farming
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11221 Hog and Pig Farming
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1123 Poultry and Egg Production
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11231 Chicken Egg Production
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11232 Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production
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11233 Turkey Production
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11234 Poultry Hatcheries
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11239 Other Poultry Production
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1124 Sheep and Goat Farming
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11241 Sheep Farming
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11242 Goat Farming
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1125 Aquaculture
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1129 Other Animal Production
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11291 Apiculture
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11292 Horses and Other Equine Production
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11293 Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production
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11299 All Other Animal Production
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1131 Timber Tract Operations
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11311 Timber Tract Operations
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1132 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
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11321 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
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1133 Logging
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11331 Logging
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1141 Fishing
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1142 Hunting and Trapping
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11421 Hunting and Trapping
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1151 Support Activities for Crop Production
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1152 Support Activities for Animal Production
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11521 Support Activities for Animal Production
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1153 Support Activities for Forestry
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11531 Support Activities for Forestry
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