Ag Economics Dept.
131 Agricultural Science
410 S. Third Street
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-3298
fay.e.westberg@uwrf.edu

Ag Economics News

A recent article by the Wall Street Journal ranks Agricultural Economics 8th in a Top 10 list of College Majors with the lowest unemployment rate. This information is based on 2010 Census data. Learn more.
Agricultural Economics

CAFES Ag Economics Dept Collage

What is Agricultural Economics?

Agricultural Economics applies the principles of economics to the production of crops, livestock and other agricultural areas. It focuses on creating a business mindset, while providing students with hands on and real world experiences. Students gain valuable management skills that they can apply to a variety of areas within the agricultural industry.

The Department of Agricultural Economics is the academic home of three majors:

Agricultural Business

Agricultural Studies

Marketing Communications (Agriculture)

Alumni Spotlight

Ashley Sollman
(Class of 2009)

“As a student graduating this May, when I look back at my economic courses I not only see the value in the economic knowledge I gained through grueling hours of coursework and exams, but beyond that I see the principles that this department has instilled in their curriculum. These are the principles of leadership, hard work, relationships and resourcefulness to find the unknown.”

Brady Voigt
(Class of 2008)

“The first and most important attribute [of the agricultural economics department] is the selfless, never-yielding, and passionate faculty members.  From the first day of class the professors got to know us personally, and by knowing us personally, assumed a vested interest in our success.”