Agricultural and Food Business Management

Everything we eat takes a long and winding journey from field to fork. each item is grown, harvested, processed, packaged, transported and marketed before it ever reaches your table. the way this process unfolds can have an immense political, economic and environmental ripple effect. business experts with the passion and skill to maintain healthy global food systems are needed more than ever. empowering farmers to practice environmental stewardship, reducing food waste, removing dangerous chemicals from the food chain — these are the ways we ensure a healthy food system for generations to come. as an agribusiness professional, you will spend your days solving pressing problems at the intersection of business, agriculture and natural resources. whether by ensuring fair wages for cocoa farmers or finding a creative way to address food insecurity in your community, your career will be a rewarding one.

Our faculty helps graduates with introductions and recommendations to educational institutions and employers,our program develops practical knowledge and conceptual foundations for work,many graduates choose typical career paths associated with this major. however, some graduates choose unrelated careers that utilize skills and experiences developed during their years in college.

• Type: Mandatory

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• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Marketing coordinator economic analyst commodities broker investment banker compliance analyst agricultural produce broker market research analyst agricultural program / farm / ranch manager agricultural / business consulting supply chain manager

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Oregon State University has partnerships with the following companies: