NAICS industry sectorNAICS 11Rank #24Updated May 2026

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

H-1B sponsorship activity by employers classified under NAICS 2-digit sector 11. 2,174 filings from 349 distinct sponsoring employers.

Filings

2,174

Rank #24

Employers

349

distinct sponsors

Filings / employer

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Summary

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (NAICS 11) is the primary sector for natural resource extraction and cultivation in the United States. H-1B sponsorship in this sector remains limited compared to technology or professional services, reflecting the sector's smaller employer base and workforce composition.

From the available LCA filings data, this sector shows 2,174 H-1B applications across 349 distinct employers. This distribution—roughly 6 filings per employer on average—suggests concentrated sponsorship among larger, more established operations. Agricultural production, forestry management, and fishing enterprises that participate in H-1B sponsorship tend to be regional or national players with structured HR and compliance functions.

The moderate volume of H-1B activity in this sector reflects genuine but specialized labor demand, likely concentrated in management, technical, and specialized agricultural roles rather than seasonal or entry-level positions. The relatively small number of participating employers underscores that H-1B sponsorship remains a niche hiring channel for agriculture and forestry, where visa-sponsored roles typically address specific skill gaps in areas like agricultural technology, forestry management, or aquaculture operations.

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Filings by fiscal year

H-1B filing volume in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector year over year.

Top sponsoring employers

Largest H-1B sponsors in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector.

#	Employer	Filings
1	Driscoll's, Inc.	58
2	MURPHY-BROWN LLC	48
3	J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY	46
4	Vytelle, LLC	30
5	Atlantic Sapphire USA LLC	19
6	ABS Global, Inc.	17
7	Primate Products, LLC	17
8	Aurora Organic Farms, Inc.	14
9	Riverview, LLP	13
10	Country View Family Farms, LLC	12

Driscoll's, Inc.

MURPHY-BROWN LLC

J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY

Vytelle, LLC

Atlantic Sapphire USA LLC

ABS Global, Inc.

Primate Products, LLC

Aurora Organic Farms, Inc.

Riverview, LLP

Country View Family Farms,…

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by employers in this sector.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	15-1252	Software Developers	186
2	19-1011	Animal Scientists	109
3	11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	84
4	25-9021	Farm and Home Management Educators	79
5	15-2051	Data Scientists	65
6	11-9013	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	56
7	11-1021	General and Operations Managers	50
8	17-2112	Industrial Engineers	48
9	45-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	42
10	19-1013	Soil and Plant Scientists	40

Software Developers

186

Animal Scientists

109

Industrial Production Mana…

Farm and Home Management E…

Data Scientists

Farmers, Ranchers, and Oth…

General and Operations Man…

Industrial Engineers

First-Line Supervisors of …

Soil and Plant Scientists

Top hiring states

Worksite states with the most filings from the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector.

#	State	Filings
1	CA	523
2	TX	180
3	FL	177
4	NC	104
5	PA	89
6	NY	81
7	WA	80
8	ID	66
9	MN	59
10	WI	54

523

180

177

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