Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) growing noncitrus fruits (e.g., apples, grapes, berries, peaches); (2) growing tree nuts (e.g., pecans, almonds, pistachios); or (3) growing a combination of fruit(s) and tree nut(s) with no one fruit (or family of fruit) or family of tree nuts accounting for one-half of the establishment's agricultural production (i.e., value of crops for market).

Excluded or separately classified activities

Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

• Canning and/or drying (artificially) fruit--are classified in Industry 31142, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying;

  Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying31142

• Growing apples and manufacturing alcoholic ciders or growing grapes and manufacturing wines and brandies--are classified in Industry 31213, Wineries; and

  Wineries31213

• Harvesting berries or nuts from native and non-cultivated plants--are classified in Industry 11321, Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products;

  Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products11321

• Providing farm management or farm labor services on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 11511, Support Activities for Crop Production.

  Support Activities for Crop Production11511