NAICS 111930

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 the Office of Management and Budget and first adopted in 1997, NAICS is updated roughly every five years, with the current vintage aligned to 2022 to maintain comparability across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. ¹
NAICS 111930 covers establishments whose primary activity is growing sugarcane. Within Sector 11, production is grouped by the similarity of growing processes and is generally considered complete at the “farm gate” (point of first sale or price determination). Processing sugarcane after harvest is classified outside this industry. ²

What this NAICS covers

• Sugarcane crop cultivation as the primary agricultural activity of the establishment. ²
• On-farm operations associated with growing sugarcane up to the farm gate (point of first sale or price determination). ²
• Establishments organized as farms or plantations primarily engaged in sugarcane growing. ²
• Classification of farms where sugarcane accounts for one-half or more of agricultural production value. ²
• Agricultural production activities for sugarcane regardless of land tenure (owned, rented, or managed as a farm). ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	311311	Sugarcane Mills (processing sugarcane into raw/refined products; not farming). 3
NAICS	115114	Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) performed as services after harvest; separate from farming. 8
NAICS	111991	Sugar Beet Farming; a distinct crop production industry. 2
PSC	8925	Sugar, Confectionery, and Nuts; product category often used for sugar procurements. 7

Scope notes and exclusions

• Excludes milling and refining; processing sugarcane is classified under NAICS 31131 (e.g., 311311 Sugarcane Mills). ³
• Excludes third-party postharvest services (e.g., cleaning, curing, grading) performed on a service basis, which fall under NAICS 115114. ⁸
• Establishments with no single crop accounting for one-half of production value are classified elsewhere, such as NAICS 11199 All Other Crop Farming. ²
• “Farm gate” boundary: crop production is generally complete at first sale/price determination; further processing is outside NAICS 111930. ²

Coverage in Census economic programs

• The 2022 Economic Census does not cover NAICS 111 (Crop Production); limited agriculture coverage is provided for support activities NAICS 1151 and 1152. ⁵
• Nonemployer Statistics exclude NAICS 111 and 112; nonemployer data are not published for 111930. ⁹
• Census Bureau classification systems and public-use datasets (e.g., LEHD) align to 2022 NAICS, including code 111930. ⁶

Frequently asked questions

• What activities qualify under NAICS 111930?
  Establishments primarily engaged in growing sugarcane qualify. Within Sector 11, crop production is classified by the growing process and typically ends at the farm gate; postharvest processing is outside this industry. ²

• How is NAICS 111930 different from NAICS 311311?
  NAICS 111930 covers farming (growing sugarcane). NAICS 311311 covers sugarcane mills that process cane into raw or refined sugar; that is manufacturing, not farming. ³

• Are custom harvesting or postharvest services part of 111930?
  Services performed on crops after harvest (e.g., cleaning, drying, grading) on a fee or contract basis are classified under NAICS 115114, not under farming NAICS 111930. ⁸

• Is NAICS 111930 covered in the 2022 Economic Census?
  Crop Production (NAICS 111) is not covered by the 2022 Economic Census; agriculture coverage is limited to support activities NAICS 1151 and 1152. ⁵

• How are mixed-crop farms classified relative to 111930?
  Establishments are classified to a specific crop industry when one product (or family of products) accounts for at least one-half of agricultural production value; otherwise they are classified to general combination crop categories. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 111930 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau NAICS Sector 11 (includes NAICS 111930) industry definitions. ²
• Census 2022 NAICS implementation timeline and adoption across programs. ⁴
• NAICS Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing (Sector 31-33) reference (distinguishes 31131 from farming). ³
• LEHD 2022 NAICS code labels (includes 111930). ⁶

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — Industry and Occupation Classification: About Industry (NAICS background and update history). https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/about/industry.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS Sector 11: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (includes the definition of NAICS 111930 and farm gate discussion). https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect11.html
3. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS Sector 31-33: Manufacturing (31131 Sugar Manufacturing; 311311 Sugarcane Mills). https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect31-33.html
4. U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and program adoption). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
5. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census Methodology (industries not covered, including NAICS 111). https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/technical-documentation/methodology.html
6. U.S. Census Bureau — LEHD Selected Codebook Value Labels (2022 NAICS list including 111930). https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/lehd-snapshot-doc/latest/appendices/value_labels.html
7. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, April 2025 (product categories including 8925 Sugar, Confectionery, and Nuts). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
8. U.S. Census Bureau — Support Activities for Crop Production (includes NAICS 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities). https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect11.html
9. U.S. Census Bureau — Nonemployer Statistics Methodology (industries excluded, including NAICS 111). https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/nonemployer-statistics/technical-documentation/methodology.html