Agribusiness Industry Guide, NAICS Code 11

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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. In the United States, the establishments in this sector are often described as farms, ranches, dairies, greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, or hatcheries.

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, tenant farm operators, and sharecroppers. 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.
( 2002 NAICS Definitions , U.S. Census Bureau)

Resources available for research in this industry sector include:

Business materials available through the Schreyer Business Library
Food Manufacturing Industry Guide
Agriculture resources available through the Life Sciences Library
Statistical information available through federal agency Websites

Industry Definitions: Description by NAICS Sector / Sub-Sector


CODE	NAICS Sector (WHAT is NAICS?)
11	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
111	Crop Production
112	Animal Production
113	Forestry and Logging
114	Fishing, Hunting and Trapping
115	Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry

Databases for Industry Research

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

Industry surveys
Bond ratings
Company profiles and corporation records
Stock, bond and fund research

Plunkett Research Online (Industry Information)

Industry sector analysis and research
Industry trends and statistics
Market research and trends
Company profiles

Reuters Research On-Demand

Real-time full-text investment research
Reports cover companies and industries
Over 750 contributing firms

ValueLine

Aggregate data and analysis on industries
Reports, articles, and company highlights

ABI/Inform (via ProQuest)

Indexes over 1000 business periodicals
Trade journals, business magazines, academic journals and other news sources
Most articles full text

IBISWorld

Over 700 full-text industry reports
Over 700 US industry risk rating reports
Information on over 8000 Publicly Traded Companies
Hundreds of economic and demographic profiles

For additional database choices, see:

Selected U.S./World Industry Data & Company Sites

U. S. Data


Agricultural Marketing Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing and distribution of farm commodities Supplies, demand and prices Movement and location Quality, condition, and other market data Agricultural Statistics U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural production Supplies Consumption Facilities Costs Returns Agriculture Fact Book Current topics Food consumption Characteristics of American farms Rural communities and development USDA Programs Census of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service National summaries State County Commodity Exchanges Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Mercantile Exchange Kansas City Board of Trade Intercontinental Exchance (ICE)(Global commodity & financial products, especially agricultural commodities and energy) Economic Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agriculture Statistics Service Agriculture Food Environment Rural development Agricultural Outlook: Statistical Indicators(monthly publication) Outlook Reports(relate to specific crops and livestock)	Export.gov U.S. Department of Commerce Trade resources and assistance for U.S. firms seeking to do business internationally Trade Data & Analysis Fisheries Statistics Division National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Improve foreign market access for U.S. products Enhance the competitive position of U.S. agriculture Provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries. Current World Production, Market and Trade Reports AgExporter(monthly magazine) Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Manages public lands in national forests and grasslands Timber Sale Program Information Reporting System(TSPIRS) National Agriculture Statistics Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Conducts surveys and prepares reports covering U.S. agriculture Production and supplies of food and fiber Prices paid and received by farmers Farm labor and wages Farm aspects of the industry. Agricultural Prices Monthly Census of Agriculture World Agricultural Outlook Board(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Conducts commodity forecasting program Assesses global weather and its impact on agriculture

World Data


Eurostat European Union General statistics Economy and finance Population and social conditions Industry, trade and services Agriculture and fisheries External trade Environment and energy Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations FAOSTAT- FAO's overall statistical database FISHERS- employment in aquaculture FISHSTAT- fishery statistics FAO- forestry country profiles GLIPHA- Global Livestock Production and Health Atlas International Trade Statistics Yearbook United Nations Business Library, Reference: HF91.U47301 Import/export values and quantities by country for commodities (v. 1) Import/export values by commodity for countries (v. 2) Commodities are reported by SITC instead of than NAICS Market Research Library	SourceOECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development International economic policy and statistics International trade data Choose "Statistics " Choose "ITCS " Choose an OECD country Economic indicators UN Comtrade United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database Commodity trade data for all available countries and areas since 1962. World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA forecasts U.S. and world supply-use balances major grains soybeans and products cotton U.S. supply and use of sugar U.S. supply and use of livestock products. World Development Indicators World Bank Nearly 800 statistical indicators Social and economic development. World View People Environment Economy States and Markets Global Links

Selected Companies

Resources for Identifying Companies in the Industry

Hoover’s Online

Proprietary company overviews
Industry breakdowns and explanations
Competitor listings
Financial synopses

Lexis/Nexis Corporate Affiliations
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A219

U.S. corporate directory
Holding company directory

Mergent Online

Information on 11,000 U.S. public companies and 17,000 non-U.S. Public companies
Detailed, standardized financial statements
Searchable by company name, industry codes, revenue levels, and other characteristics
Comparative analysis among companies
Access to SEC reports

Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A56

Listings organized by NAICS code
Ranks public and private companies by revenues/sales

Library Collections: Selected Reference Titles & Call Number Ranges

Selected Reference Titles

For additional materials, contact the Schreyer Business Library.

Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios *
Business Library, Reference: HF5681.R25T68

The CRB Commodity Yearbook ( Knight-Ridder Financial/Commodity Research Bureau)
Life Sciences Library, Reference: HF1041.C5601

Encyclopedia of Global Industries
Business Library, Reference: HD2324.E528 2007

Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios *
Business Library, Reference: HF5681.R2515

RMA Annual Statement Studies *
Business Library, Reference: HF5667.R701

* Resources marked with an asterik (*) report industry norms for common financial ratios, often used to compare one company's performance against the industry.

Call # Ranges

Business and industrial aspects of agriculture
3rd Floor Paterno: HD1401-2210

Scientific and technical aspects of agriculture
4th Floor Paterno: S1-SH691

Trade Associations: Selected Industry Associations Web Sites

International Dairy Foods Association

National Agri-Marketing Association

National Cattlemen's Beef Association

National Pork Board

Organic Trade Association

See also Associations Unlimited for association listings by subject or keyword.
See also ABI/Inform for articles reporting trade association data.

Career Information: Selected Sources for Employment Information

Careers in Agriculture (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)

National Agri-Marketing Association

Vault Online Career Library (Currently, Vault Guides are facing problems opening in Adobe Reader 8.x. Please see here for using FREE Adobe Digital Editions to access these guides)

Vault provides full-text career and industry guides
Includes company profiles, occupation descriptions, and career-related articles

Career Guide to Industries (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HF5382.5.U5 C3162

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
CAT record for print copies
Business Library, Reference: HD8051.A623

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