This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) growing melons and/or vegetables (except potatoes; dry peas; dry beans; field, silage, or seed corn; and sugar beets); (2) producing vegetable and/or melon seeds; and (3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants.
Illustrative Examples:
Carrot farming
Squash farming
Green bean farming
Tomato farming
Watermelon farming
Melon farming (e.g., cantaloupe, casaba, honeydew, watermelon)
Vegetable (except potato) farming
Pepper farming (e.g., bell, chili, green, red, sweet peppers)
Average Jobs Employed | 18 | |
Average Loan Given | $137,651 | |
Number of Loans Given | 2280 | |
Total Amount Loaned | $313,843,829 |
Growing sugar beets are classified in U.S. Industry 111991, Sugar Beet Farming;
Growing dry peas and beans are classified in Industry 111130, Dry Pea and Bean Farming;
Growing corn (except sweet corn) are classified in Industry 111150, Corn Farming;