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The animal production subsector is part of the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
Industries in the Animal Production subsector raise or fatten animals for the sale of animals or animal products. The subsector comprises establishments, such as ranches, farms, and feedlots primarily engaged in keeping, grazing, breeding, or feeding animals. These animals are kept for the products they produce or for eventual sale. The animals are generally raised in various environments, from total confinement or captivity to feeding on an open range pasture. Establishments primarily engaged in the farm raising and production of aquatic animals or plants in controlled or selected aquatic environments are included in this subsector.
North American Industry Classification System
The animal production subsector consists of these industry groups:
This section provides information relating to employment in animal production. These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys. The following tables present an overview of the industry and projections of occupational employment change.
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for animal production.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in animal production. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
Data series | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Fatalities |
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189 | 119 | 132 | 123 | |
Blank cells indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. |
Data series | 2022 |
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Rate of injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers |
|
4.9 | |
Cases involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer |
2.9 |
2.0 | |
0.9 | |
Blank cells indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. |
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
This section presents data on the number of establishments in animal production.
Data series | Back data |
2nd quarter 2023 |
3rd quarter 2023 |
4th quarter 2023 |
1st quarter 2024 |
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Number of establishments |
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28,539 | 28,732 | 28,915 | (p)28,934 | ||
14 | 14 | 14 | (p)14 | ||
55 | 55 | 55 | (p)55 | ||
2 | 2 | 2 | (p)2 | ||
Footnotes |
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Data extracted on: October 31, 2024