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Support Activities for Crop Production (including cotton ginning, soil preparation, planting, & cultivating): retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
For plan year 2024, 171 retirement plans in support activities for crop production (including cotton ginning, soil preparation, planting, & cultivating) with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 146 defined contribution and 25 defined benefit. They reported 115,937 participant records and $8.87B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $66,545 per participant, well above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,472 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $125 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $245M and participants $248M during the year, and the plans paid out $760M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 161 plans with $2.89B; by 2024 it was 171 plans (up 6%) and $8.87B (up 207%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $66,545 | $53,031 | $78,914 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,472 | $2,174 | $7,200 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $125 | $123 | $113 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.22% | 0.26% | 0.14% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $134 | $116 | $236 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (142 DC and 25 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $41,564 | $66,545 | $90,484 | 142 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,056 | $2,472 | $3,584 | 139 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $70.44 | $125 | $231 | 134 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $77.21 | $134 | $250 | 137 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 15 | 12,426 | $1.16B | $25.8M | $35.8M | $84,170 | $181 |
| 2024 | 171 | 115,937 | $8.87B | $245M | $248M | $66,545 | $125 |
| 2023 | 175 | 111,934 | $8.04B | $238M | $239M | $56,429 | $111 |
| 2022 | 195 | 118,388 | $7.44B | $246M | $224M | $48,318 | $110 |
| 2021 | 192 | 115,523 | $8.49B | $214M | $202M | $52,755 | $103 |
| 2020 | 195 | 113,302 | $7.70B | $210M | $191M | $52,536 | $94.85 |
| 2019 | 193 | 109,166 | $6.67B | $201M | $176M | $49,236 | $95.98 |
| 2018 | 188 | 109,685 | $5.87B | $196M | $168M | $39,701 | $83.88 |
| 2017 | 181 | 103,556 | $6.02B | $191M | $151M | $43,285 | $74.10 |
| 2016 | 178 | 102,382 | $5.16B | $172M | $141M | $39,209 | $62.42 |
| 2015 | 172 | 98,754 | $4.65B | $186M | $132M | $35,439 | $70.60 |
| 2014 | 174 | 91,159 | $3.99B | $146M | $127M | $38,988 | $71.99 |
| 2013 | 170 | 94,076 | $4.39B | $230M | $165M | $37,710 | $83.32 |
| 2012 | 165 | 95,997 | $4.39B | $256M | $150M | $30,963 | $61.73 |
| 2011 | 159 | 82,670 | $3.52B | $158M | $121M | $29,730 | $62.80 |
| 2010 | 168 | 97,701 | $3.44B | $148M | $106M | $29,454 | $63.00 |
| 2009 | 161 | 100,625 | $2.89B | $139M | $97.1M | $27,842 | $64.22 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 171 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 171 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growmark Member Cooperative 401(k) Savings Plan | Growmark, Inc. | IL | DC | 10,856 | $475M | $43,743 | $748 | $76.36 |
| Group Retirement Income Plan NO.16 | Growmark Inc. | IL | DB | 7,445 | $1.07B | $143,155 | $9,577 | $264 |
| Cooperative Savings Plan | Cooperative Pension/savings Board | IN | DC | 5,971 | $498M | $83,356 | $3,085 | $186 |
| Cooperative Pension Plan | Cooperative Pension / Savings Board | IN | DB | 5,429 | $229M | $42,180 | $7,955 | $259 |
| Group Retirement Income Plan No. 8 | Growmark Inc. | IL | DB | 3,868 | $677M | $174,946 | $12,465 | $4,486 |
| Growmark 401(k) Plan | Growmark, Inc. | IL | DC | 3,550 | $286M | $80,666 | $752 | $98.62 |
| Olam America Employee Savings Plan | Olam Americas, Inc. | CA | DC | 3,468 | $176M | $50,633 | $2,726 | $645 |
| The Restated AG Processing Inc. Retirement Plan | AG Processing Inc. | NE | DB | 2,968 | $379M | $127,693 | $10,161 | $155 |
| Mfa Incorporated Retirement Plan | Mfa Incorporated | MO | DB | 2,899 | $230M | $79,435 | $4,103 | $100 |
| Co-Op 401(k) Plan | Coop Shared Services, LLC | ID | DC | 2,772 | $99.2M | $35,792 | $1,640 | $37.17 |
| Mfa 401(k) Plan | Mfa Incorporated | MO | DC | 2,570 | $154M | $60,105 | $670 | $104 |
| Western Growers Retirement Security Plan | Western Growers Association | CA | DC | 1,952 | $145M | $74,423 | $3,156 | $324 |
| The Restated Thrift/profit Sharing Plan for Cooperatives | AG Processing Inc. | NE | DC | 1,690 | $187M | $110,939 | $2,472 | $138 |
| The Restated Thrift/profit Sharing Plan for Cooperatives | New Cooperative, Inc. | IA | DC | 1,675 | $114M | $67,786 | $1,053 | $83.66 |
| Sun Pacific 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Sun Pacific Shippers, LP | CA | DC | 1,653 | $26.0M | $15,723 | $1,771 | $39.85 |
| Blazerwilkinsongee, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Blazerwilkinsongee, LLC | CA | DC | 1,608 | $7.6M | $4,743 | $172 | $10.86 |
| Co-Op 401(k) Plan | Central Valley AG Cooperative | NE | DC | 1,466 | $66.2M | $45,176 | $639 | $47.45 |
| The Restated Noncontributory Retirement Plan for Cooperatives | New Cooperative, Inc. | IA | DB | 1,340 | $155M | $115,408 | $1,816 | $155 |
| Ave-Plp, LLC 401(k) Plan | Ave-Plp, LLC | IA | DC | 1,189 | $93.6M | $78,713 | $2,916 | $483 |
| Ubg 401(k) - Agtegra | Agtegra Cooperative | SD | DC | 1,112 | $78.5M | $70,622 | $2,252 | $102 |
| The Restated Contributory Retirement Plan for Cooperatives | Heartland Co-Op | IA | DB | 1,096 | $89.9M | $82,038 | $6,368 | $100 |
| Co-Op 401(k) Plan | Landmark Services Cooperative | WI | DC | 1,053 | $65.2M | $61,950 | $4,109 | $56.32 |
| Landus Retirement Plan | Landus Cooperative | IA | DB | 1,024 | $91.8M | $89,663 | $2 | $170 |
| Agreliant Genetics 401(k) Retirement Plan | Agreliant Genetics, LLC | IN | DC | 1,010 | $164M | $162,578 | $5,932 | — |
| Landus 401(k) Plan | Landus Cooperative | IA | DC | 987 | $80.4M | $81,481 | $3,704 | $241 |
| The Restated Thrift/profit Sharing Plan for Cooperatives | Heartland Co-Op | IA | DC | 981 | $55.0M | $56,085 | $206 | $77.04 |
| The Restated Noncontributory Retirement Plan for Cooperatives | Innovative AG Services Co. | IA | DB | 844 | $66.6M | $78,914 | $3,676 | $98.95 |
| Aurora Co-Op Elevator Company Salary Savings Plan | Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co. | NE | DC | 820 | $73.4M | $89,568 | $3,300 | $137 |
| Gresser, Inc. and Affiliates 401(k) Plan | Gresser, Inc. | CA | DC | 817 | $12.2M | $14,975 | $510 | $91.01 |
| Morning Star Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Morning Star Company | CA | DC | 810 | $90.6M | $111,795 | $2,364 | $122 |
| United Cooperative 401(k) Plan | United Cooperative | WI | DC | 792 | $70.0M | $88,375 | $2,969 | $137 |
| New Columbia Fruit Packers, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | New Columbia Fruit Packers, LLC | WA | DC | 784 | $7.4M | $9,468 | $188 | $64.19 |
| Team Brandt, LLC 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan | Team Brandt, LLC | IL | DC | 780 | $88.0M | $112,884 | $2,502 | $13.70 |
| Co-Op 401(k) Plan | Opal Foods Cooperative, Inc. | MO | DC | 686 | $7.0M | $10,227 | $1,086 | $8.49 |
| The Restated Noncontributory Retirement Plan for Cooperatives | Gold-Eagle Cooperative | IA | DB | 624 | $40.3M | $64,634 | $4,858 | $71.83 |
| Harbinger 401(k) Plan and Trust | Harbinger Group, LLC | CA | DC | 620 | $8.7M | $13,978 | $558 | $96.87 |
| The Restated Noncontributory Retirement Plan for Cooperatives | Nexus Cooperative | IA | DB | 613 | $39.7M | $64,758 | $10,435 | $102 |
| Ubg 401(k) - Farmers Cooperative | Farmers Cooperative | NE | DC | 607 | $27.0M | $44,409 | $707 | $108 |
| The Restated Thrift/profit Sharing Plan for Cooperatives | River Valley Cooperative | IA | DC | 598 | $44.3M | $73,998 | $4,682 | $99.19 |
| The McGregor Company Qualified Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | McGregor Company | WA | DC | 596 | $78.9M | $132,309 | $3,800 | — |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in support activities for crop production (including cotton ginning, soil preparation, planting, & cultivating)?
171 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 223 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in support activities for crop production (including cotton ginning, soil preparation, planting, & cultivating)?
The median defined contribution plan reported $66,545 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $41,564 to $90,484); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in support activities for crop production (including cotton ginning, soil preparation, planting, & cultivating)?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,472 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in support activities for crop production (including cotton ginning, soil preparation, planting, & cultivating)?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $125 per participant and 0.22% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.