NAICS 111120

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for classifying business establishments so agencies can collect, analyze, and publish statistics on the U.S. economy. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget and adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS is jointly maintained by the U.S. Economic Classification Policy Committee, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s INEGI; the current U.S. structure is the 2022 vintage. ²

NAICS 111120 covers establishments primarily engaged in growing non‑soy oilseed crops and/or producing their seeds for planting. Examples include sunflower, safflower, flax, rapeseed/canola, and sesame. Census cross‑references place soybean cultivation in NAICS 111110 and mixed oilseed–grain farms with no predominating crop in NAICS 111191. These crops are annuals typically grown in open fields, and the production process ends at the “farm gate.” ¹

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 111120 overview
• G2X — NAICS 1111 Oilseed and Grain Farming
• G2X — NAICS 111191 Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming

What this NAICS covers

• Cultivation of non‑soy oilseed crops, including sunflower, safflower, flax, rapeseed/canola, and sesame. ¹
• Production of seed for these oilseed crops (seed stock for planting). ¹
• Annual oilseed field‑crop operations typically conducted in open fields. ¹
• Farm‑gate outputs: raw oilseed commodities at the point of first sale or price determination. ¹
• Establishments classified here when these oilseeds represent one‑half or more of the operation’s agricultural production value. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	111110	Soybean Farming
NAICS	111191	Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming
NAICS	311224	Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing
NAICS	311225	Fats and Oils Refining and Blending

Census cross‑references for NAICS 111120 identify NAICS 111110 and NAICS 111191 as related classifications. ¹

Manufacturing NAICS for oilseed processing and oil/fat refining are listed by the Census Bureau under grain and oilseed milling. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What activities define NAICS 111120?

  Establishments here primarily grow non‑soy oilseed crops (e.g., sunflower, safflower, flax, rapeseed/canola, sesame) and/or produce their planting seed. Activities are limited to agricultural production through the farm‑gate stage. ¹

• Does NAICS 111120 include soybean farming?

  No. Soybean cultivation and soybean seed production are classified in NAICS 111110; mixed oilseed–grain farms with no predominating crop fall under NAICS 111191. ¹

• Are post‑harvest processing and oil refining part of this NAICS?

  No. Processing of oilseeds and refining/blending of oils are manufacturing activities generally coded under NAICS 311224 and NAICS 311225. ³ See also on G2X — NAICS 311224 and NAICS 311225.

• Are these oilseed crops typically grown under cover (e.g., greenhouses)?

  The industry group description states these crops have an annual life cycle and are typically grown in open fields, not under cover. ¹

• How is predominance determined for classifying a farm to NAICS 111120?

  Within Sector 11, an establishment is assigned to a specific industry when a product or family of products accounts for one‑half or more of its agricultural production value; otherwise, combination categories apply. ¹

Useful resources

• Census NAICS main/search page and introduction to NAICS. ²
• Census sector page for Agriculture, including the NAICS 111120 industry description and cross‑references. ¹
• Census “Employer Categories and Corresponding Establishment NAICS Industries” (manufacturing codes for oilseed processing). ³
• 2022 Economic Census: NAICS Sector 11 — Agriculture (data tables and notes). ⁴
• Census industry/occupation code lists and crosswalks (NAICS‑based). ⁵

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022: Industry 111120 details (description and cross‑references). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=111120&year=2022&details=111120
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS main page (overview and governance). https://www.census.gov/naics/
3. U.S. Census Bureau — Employer Categories and Corresponding Establishment NAICS Industries (manufacturing listings for grain and oilseed milling). https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/esp/guidance/employer.html
4. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census: NAICS Sector 11 — Agriculture. https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/econ/economic-census/naics-sector-11.html
5. U.S. Census Bureau — Industry and Occupation Code Lists & Crosswalks. https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/guidance/code-lists.html