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Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
NAICS 115114 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing services on crops, subsequent to their harvest, with the intent of preparing them for market or further processing. These establishments provide postharvest activities, such as crop cleaning, sun drying, shelling, fumigating, curing, sorting, grading, packing, and cooling.
Start the review with product liability / spoilage.
For Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning), the saved research highlights product liability / spoilage, workers' compensation, commercial property / cold storage. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What commodities are handled, and are any high-value specialty or organic crops included?
- Does the operation handle grower-owned crop that remains the property of clients while on the premises?
- Are fumigation or chemical treatment services performed, and if so, what materials are used?
- What is the approximate cold storage or cooler capacity, and how old are the refrigeration systems?
- Is the workforce primarily seasonal, year-round, or a mix — and are H-2A or farm labor contractors involved?
- Are there any prior spoilage, contamination, or product quality claims in the loss history?
- For Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning), what should the underwriter know about fumigation as a primary or significant service line, particularly with restricted-use pesticides?
- For Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning), what should the underwriter know about prior spoilage or contamination losses tied to equipment failure or pest issues?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Ginning cotton: 115111 — Cotton Ginning
- Custom grain grinding for animal feed: 311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing
- Artificially drying and dehydrating fruits and vegetables: 311423 — Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
- Stemming and redrying tobacco: 312230 — Tobacco Manufacturing
- Buying farm products for resale to other wholesalers or retailers and preparing them for market or further processing: 424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers;
- Providing farm management services (i.e., on a contract or fee basis) and arranging or contracting postharvesting crop activities for the farm(s) they manage: 115116 — Farm Management Services
Census classification reference
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Postharvest crop service establishments receive harvested commodities from growers and prepare them for market or further processing. Day-to-day activities typically include cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and cooling fresh produce or grains, as well as sun drying, shelling, curing, or fumigating depending on the commodity. Operations generally involve a combination of manual labor and mechanical handling equipment within a packing shed, warehouse, or cooler facility.
Questions to investigate
- What commodities are handled, and are any high-value specialty or organic crops included?
- Does the operation handle grower-owned crop that remains the property of clients while on the premises?
- Are fumigation or chemical treatment services performed, and if so, what materials are used?
- What is the approximate cold storage or cooler capacity, and how old are the refrigeration systems?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.