Why Study Agricultural Business?

Major/​Minor | Agriculture | CAFES

Interested in a career in agribusiness or farming? The Agricultural Business Program at UW-River Falls combines technical agriculture, business and economics to provide you with a comprehensive foundation for a career in the agriculture sector.

99%

Of Grads are Employed or Attending Grad School

20+

Countries Represented in the Student Body

700+

Students in Honors Programs

Agricultural Business student Ryan Rademacher
My favorite experience has been my study abroad experience in Argentina. While abroad, I learned about various comparative agricultural practices including knowledge of new methods such as their dairy production. Hands down, choosing to study abroad was the best choice I made while in college and I would do anything to do it again. It changed my perspective on agriculture today.
Ryan Rademacher

Agricultural Business

cafes@uwrf.edu // 715-425-3535

Your Degree:

Undergraduate

Area of Study:

Agriculture

Agricultural Business student David Nonemacher during his internship

Skills and Learning Outcomes

  • Apply economic theories and analytic skills including supply and demand, price analysis, marketing, sales and risk management.
  • Communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences using a variety of formats. 
  • Understand how government policy affects agribusiness.
  • Make sound and ethical business decisions using data and relevant tools (budgets, statistics, etc.).

Types of Courses

  • Agricultural Business Accounting
  • Agricultural Finance
  • Agricultural Markets and Prices
  • Cooperatives
  • Economics and Management in Agriculture
  • Farm Management
  • Macroeconomics
  • Statistical Methods
  • World Food and Populations
Student employee working in the campus greenhouse
Agricultural Business student Grant Buwalda prepares his drone for surveying

Potential Careers

Agricultural business majors have options. You’ll be prepared for a broad spectrum of roles including:

  • Agricultural Loan Officer
  • Agronomy Sales
  • Dairy Plant Manager
  • Farm Manager
  • Grain Merchandiser
  • Rural Appraiser

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