Regulation of Agricultural Marketing & Commodities
Official definition
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in the planning, administration, and coordination of agricultural programs for production, marketing, and utilization, including educational and promotional activities. Included in this industry are government establishments responsible for regulating and controlling the grading and inspection of food, plants, animals, and other agricultural products.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 926140, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities covers government establishments engaged in planning, administering, and coordinating agricultural programs focused on production, marketing, and utilization of agricultural products, along with related educational and promotional activities. This code also includes establishments responsible for regulating, controlling, grading, and inspecting food, plants, animals, and other agricultural commodities. The key distinction is that this code is specific to agricultural sectors; regulation of non-agricultural commercial activities and utilities falls under Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, while broader economic program administration is classified separately.
Written for NAICS 926140, the only detailed industry in this group.