Script section containing code for Liveperson Chat Solution

Hoover's - A D&B Company - We Make It Easier
I'm Ready to Subscribe
Special Offers
DNBi. Leverage D&B's credit assessment tools.
Hoover's Directories > Industry Overviews > Crop Production

Crop Production

  • Overview
  • Risks & Opportunities
  • Call Prep Questions

Industry Description

The US crop production industry includes about 1 million farms with combined annual revenue of more than $140 billion. Major companies include Dole Food Company, Chiquita Brands International, and Sunkist Growers. Some segments are concentrated, but as a whole, the industry is fragmented: 10 percent of companies account for 40 percent of revenue.

SIC: 0111, 0112, 0115, 0116, 0119, 0131, 0132, 0133, 0134, 0139, 0171, 0172, 0173, 0174, 0175, 0179, 0181, 0182
NAICS: 111110, 111120, 111130, 111140, 111150, 111160, 111191, 111199, 111211, 111219, 111310, 111320, 111331, 111332, 111333, 111334, 111335, 111336, 111339, 111411, 111419, 111421, 111422, 111910, 111920, 111930, 111940, 111991, 111992, 111998
To get access to the full industry record, register now.

Try Hoover's Unlimited Subscription Site

Sign Up for A Free Trial

Industry Reports provide
deep insights and key trends.

Buy Reports

For a Hoover's Free Trial, Call

or
Chat Now
 

Top 5 Companies

CompanySalesLocation
Sime Darby Berhad10,099.53MKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
OLAM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD3,427.75MNewstead, Qld
TWYNAM PASTORAL CO PTY LTD2,618.67MSydney, Nsw
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad2,425.46MIpoh, Perak
QUEENSLAND COTTON HOLDINGS PTY LTD1,512.67MNewstead, Qld
Bullet - Yellow Arrow Box There are 769,981 companies in this industry. To view all of them, register now.

Industry Indicator

The consumer price index for food, an indicator of agriculture crop values, rose 4.7 percent in December 2011 compared to the same month in 2010.
Bullet - Yellow Arrow Box To read the industry indicator, register now.

Quarterly Industry Update

Consumer Groups Want Genetically Modified Foods Labeled  - The "Just Label It" campaign, made up of about 400 organizations that support food safety and consumer rights, recently petitioned the FDA to require labeling...
Bullet - Yellow Arrow Box To read the full industry update, register now.

Sponsored Links