Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the production of vegetables and melons in the open. Establishments primarily engaged in growing vegetables under glass or other protection are classified in Industry 0182; those producing dry field and seed beans and peas are classified in Industry 0119; those producing Irish potatoes are classified in Industry 0134, and those producing sweet potatoes and yams are classified in Industry 0139.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 0161 - Vegetables and Melons are:
- Asparagus farms
- Bean farms, except dry beans
- Beet farms, except sugar beet
- Bok choy farms
- Broccoli farms
- Cabbage farms
- Cantaloupe farms
- Cauliflower farms
- Celery farms
- Corn farms, sweet
- Cucumber farms
- English pea farms
- Green lima bean farms
- Green pea farms
- Lettuce farms
- Market gardens
- Melon farms
- Onion farms
- Pea farms, except dry peas
- Pepper farms, sweet and hot (vegetables)
- Romaine farms
- Snap bean farms (bush and pole)
- Squash farms
- Tomato farms
- Truck farms
- Vegetable farms
- Watermelon farms
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
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
US-SIC Hierarchy 0161 - Vegetables and Melons
US-SIC Code 0161 - Vegetables and Melons sits in the 2-digit Vegetables and Melons sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: A
Division Title: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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011 Cash Grains
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013 Field Crops, Except Cash Grains
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016 Vegetables and Melons
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017 Fruits and Tree Nuts
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018 Horticultural Specialties
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019 General Farms, Primarily Crop
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021 Livestock, Except Dairy and Poultry
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024 Dairy Farms
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025 Poultry and Eggs
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027 Animal Specialties
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029 General Farms, Primarily Livestock and Animal
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071 Soil Preparation Services
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072 Crop Services
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074 Veterinary Services
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075 Animal Services, Except Veterinary
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076 Farm Labor and Management Services
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078 Landscape and Horticultural Services
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081 Timber Tracts
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083 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest
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085 Forestry Services
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091 Commercial Fishing
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092 Fish Hatcheries and Preserves
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097 Hunting and Trapping, and Game Propagation
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 0161 - Vegetables and Melons
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 0161 - Vegetables and Melons. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
8 Digit SIC Codes
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01610000 Vegetables and melons
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01610100 Melon farms
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01610101 Cantaloupe farm
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01610102 Crenshaw melon farm
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01610103 Honeydew melon farm
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01610104 Watermelon farm
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01610200 Pea and bean farms
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01610201 English pea farm
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01610202 Lima bean farm, green
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01610203 Pea farm, green (except dry peas)
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01610204 Snap bean farm (bush and pole)
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01610300 Rooted vegetable farms
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01610301 Beet farm
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01610302 Carrot farm
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01610303 Onion farm
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01610400 Lettuce and leaf vegetable farms
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01610401 Artichoke farm
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01610402 Bok choy farm
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01610403 Broccoli farm
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01610404 Brussels sprout farm
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01610405 Cabbage farm
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01610406 Cauliflower farm
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01610407 Celery farm
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01610408 Endive farm
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01610409 Lettuce farm
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01610410 Romaine farm
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01610411 Spinach farm
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01619900 Vegetables and melons, nec
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01619901 Asparagus farm
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01619902 Corn farm, sweet
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01619903 Cucumber farm
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01619904 Market garden
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01619905 Pepper farm, sweet and hot (vegetables)
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01619906 Squash farm
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01619907 Tomato farm
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01619908 Truck farm
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01619909 Pumpkin farm
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