NAICS 111110

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for classifying business establishments to support the collection, analysis, and publication of statistics on the U.S. economy. Developed under OMB oversight and adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS is maintained jointly by the U.S. ECPC, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s INEGI; the current edition in use is 2022. ¹
NAICS 111110 — Soybean Farming — covers establishments primarily engaged in growing soybeans and/or producing soybean seeds. Operations that grow soybeans in combination with grains, where neither soybeans nor the grains account for at least half of agricultural production, are classified in 111191 (Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming). ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 111110
• G2X — NAICS 111120
• G2X — NAICS 111191

What this NAICS covers

• Cultivating soybeans as a field crop through planting, growing, and harvesting activities. ²
• Producing soybean seeds intended for planting stock. ²
• Open‑field production of soybeans with an annual growth cycle. ²
• Establishments where soybeans or soybean seeds represent at least half of agricultural production value. ²
• On‑farm activities considered complete at the “farm gate” (point of first sale or price determination). ²
• Establishments that own and operate the soybean production process (managers‑only operations fall under agricultural support activities). ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	111120	Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming
NAICS	111150	Corn Farming
NAICS	111191	Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming
NAICS	111199	All Other Grain Farming

SBA small business size standard (current)

SBA’s small business size standard for NAICS 111110 is $2.25 million in average annual receipts. The table of size standards matching NAICS codes is effective March 17, 2023, and is incorporated into 13 CFR 121.201. ³

Coverage in Census economic programs

The 2022 Economic Census does not cover NAICS Sector 11 (Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting), which includes NAICS 111110. Agricultural industry statistics are produced through other Census and federal programs outside the Economic Census scope for 2022. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What activities are included in NAICS 111110?
  NAICS 111110 includes growing soybeans and producing soybean seeds. Activities are considered complete at the farm gate, when the raw commodity reaches first sale or price determination. Establishments must be primarily engaged in soybean operations for classification here. ²

• How are mixed soybean‑and‑grain farms classified?
  If neither soybeans nor the grains account for at least half of the establishment’s agricultural production value, the operation is classified in 111191 (Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming), not in 111110. This rule ensures mixed operations are consistently categorized. ²

• What is the SBA small business size standard for 111110?
  For NAICS 111110, SBA sets the size standard at $2.25 million in average annual receipts, effective March 17, 2023. See SBA’s Table of Small Business Size Standards for authoritative values and applicability. ³

• Is NAICS 111110 covered by the 2022 Economic Census?
  No. Sector 11 industries, including 111110, were out of scope for the 2022 Economic Census. Coverage details are documented in the 2022 Economic Census Methodology materials. ⁴

• How is NAICS maintained and when was it adopted?
  NAICS is reviewed roughly every five years by OMB’s ECPC with partner agencies in Canada and Mexico. It was adopted in 1997 to replace SIC and remains the standard for U.S. federal statistical programs. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 111110
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS main page and 2022 resources. ¹
• U.S. Census Bureau — Sector 11 (includes NAICS 111110 definition and cross‑references). ²
• SBA — Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective March 17, 2023). ³
• U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census Methodology (scope notes for Sector 11). ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). https://www.census.gov/naics/
2. U.S. Census Bureau. Sector 11—Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (includes NAICS 111110 definition and cross‑references). https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect11.html
3. U.S. Small Business Administration. Table of Small Business Size Standards Matched to NAICS Codes (effective Mar. 17, 2023). https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/Table%20of%20Size%20Standards_Effective%20March%2017%2C%202023%20%282%29.pdf
4. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022 Economic Census Methodology (Industries not covered). https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/technical-documentation/methodology.html