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Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 424910 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of farm supplies, such as animal feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, plant seeds, and plant bulbs.
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Questions to ask
- What is the product mix — primarily feeds and seeds, or does the operation include fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides?
- Is there any on-site blending, mixing, or repackaging of fertilizers or chemicals?
- What is the size and nature of the delivery fleet, and are any vehicles hauling hazmat-classified loads?
- Are there any bulk storage tanks on the premises, and if so, what materials?
- Is the operation located near waterways, wetlands, or other environmentally sensitive areas?
- Any prior pollution incidents, spills, or environmental regulatory actions?
- For Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, what should the underwriter know about on-site bulk fertilizer blending, mixing, or custom application services?
- For Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, what should the underwriter know about storage or distribution of anhydrous ammonia or other highly hazardous substances?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Merchant wholesale distribution of pet food: 424490 — Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
- Merchant wholesale distribution of grains: 424510 — Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
- Merchant wholesale distribution of pet supplies: 424990 — Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers;
- Merchant wholesale distribution of nursery stock (except seeds and plant bulbs): 424930 — Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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Farm supplies merchant wholesalers purchase and redistribute agricultural inputs — including animal feeds, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant seeds, and bulbs — to farms, co-ops, feed stores, and agricultural retailers. Operations typically involve warehouse storage, inventory management, and delivery by owned or leased trucks. Some operations may include bulk blending of fertilizers or repackaging of products.
Questions to investigate
- What is the product mix — primarily feeds and seeds, or does the operation include fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides?
- Is there any on-site blending, mixing, or repackaging of fertilizers or chemicals?
- What is the size and nature of the delivery fleet, and are any vehicles hauling hazmat-classified loads?
- Are there any bulk storage tanks on the premises, and if so, what materials?
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