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Goat Farming
NAICS 112420 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising goats.
Start the review with livestock mortality.
For Goat Farming, the saved research highlights livestock mortality, farm liability, employee and farm worker injuries. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What is the primary purpose of the operation — dairy, meat, fiber, breeding stock, or some combination?
- How many animals are on the farm, and what is the approximate per-head value for breeding or dairy animals?
- Are there any public-access, agritourism, or direct-to-consumer activities such as farm tours, a farm store, or a CSA?
- Are any value-added products produced or sold, such as milk, cheese, or fiber?
- How many employees or seasonal farm workers are employed, and does the state require workers' compensation for agricultural workers?
- For Goat Farming, what should the underwriter know about agritourism or public-access events without disclosed liability coverage?
- For Goat Farming, what should the underwriter know about large-scale commercial dairy operations with on-site processing and direct-to-consumer sales?
- For Goat Farming, what should the underwriter know about prior livestock mortality losses, particularly disease-related herd losses?
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Goat farming establishments raise goats for one or more purposes — dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt production), meat (cabrito, chevon), fiber (mohair, cashmere), or breeding stock. Day-to-day operations typically involve feeding and watering, pasture management, milking (dairy operations), veterinary care, kidding season management, and transport of animals to market or processing facilities.
Questions to investigate
- What is the primary purpose of the operation — dairy, meat, fiber, breeding stock, or some combination?
- How many animals are on the farm, and what is the approximate per-head value for breeding or dairy animals?
- Are there any public-access, agritourism, or direct-to-consumer activities such as farm tours, a farm store, or a CSA?
- Are any value-added products produced or sold, such as milk, cheese, or fiber?
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