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NAICS 11

NAICS 11 is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand NAICS 11 rather than just read about it. In short: NAICS sector 11 (abbreviated to NAICS 11) is a sub-classification of economic activity that covers agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) system in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, and harvesting fi…

Key takeaways

  • NAICS 11 belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect NAICS 11 to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of NAICS 11 from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

NAICS sector 11 (abbreviated to NAICS 11) is a sub-classification of economic activity that covers agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) system in Canada, the United States and Mexico. 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. The establishments in this sector are often described as farms, ranches, dairies, greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, or hatcheries. A farm may consist of a single tract of land or a number of separate tracts which may be held under different tenures. For example, one tract may be owned by the farm operator and another rented. It may be operated by the operator alone or with the assistance of members of the household or hired employees, or it may be operated by a partnership, corporation, or other type of organization. When a landowner has one or more tenants, renters, croppers, or managers, the land operated by each is considered a farm. 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. Excluded from the Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing sector are establishments primarily engaged in agricultural research and establishments primarily engaged in administering programs for regulating and conserving land, mineral, wildlife, and forest use. These establishments are classified in Industry 54171, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences; and Industry 92412, Administration of Conservation Programs, respectively.

Sector 11 Codes The values for NAICS codes beginning with 11 are summarized below.

11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 111 Crop Production 1111 Oilseed and Grain Farming 1112 Vegetable and Melon Farming 1113 Fruit and Tree Nut Farming 1114 Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production 1119 Other Crop Farming 112 Animal Production 1121 Cattle Ranching and Farming 1122 Hog and Pig Farming 1123 Poultry and Egg Production 1124 Sheep and Goat Farming 1125 Animal Aquaculture 1129 Other Animal Production 113 Forestry and Logging 1131 Timber Tract Operations 1132 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products 1133 Logging 114 Fishing, Hunting and Trapping 1141 Fishing 1142 Hunting and Trapping 115 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry 1151 Support Activities for Crop Production 1152 Support Activities for Animal Production 1153 Support Activities for Forestry

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with NAICS 11

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what NAICS 11 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to NAICS 11 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about NAICS 11 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of NAICS 11

In research
NAICS 11 appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses NAICS 11 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
NAICS 11 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Agriculture in North America, Fishing in North America, Forestry in North America, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for NAICS 11 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study NAICS 11 in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what NAICS 11 means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain NAICS 11 out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS 11 in simple terms?

NAICS sector 11 (abbreviated to NAICS 11) is a sub-classification of economic activity that covers agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) system in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting s…

Why does NAICS 11 matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study NAICS 11?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on NAICS 11.

Tags

  • Agriculture in North America
  • Fishing in North America
  • Forestry in North America
  • Hunting
  • Industry classifications

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