NIOSH Program Portfolio

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Input: Sector Description

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, and harvesting fish and other animals on a farm, ranch, or from their natural habitats.

Excluded from the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sector are establishments primarily engaged in agricultural research and 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.

For more information regarding the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sector, please see the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Web site (Code 11).
External Link: http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/

• NAICS Codes for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
  External Link: http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/naicod02.htm#N11

The "Industry at a Glance" profile from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed information about employment, wages, productivity, and occupational outlook for the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sector.
External Link: http://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag10.htm

NIOSH Program:

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Program Description
Inputs
• Sector Description
• Economic Factors
• Occupational Risks
• National Research Agenda (NORA)
• NIOSH Strategic Goals
• Emerging Issues
• NIOSH Contacts
Review & Evaluation
• Program Review
• National Academies Evaluation