Agricultural Business

Course Details

Length: Trimester

Credits: 1 (Elective) 

Grades: 11-12

Description

This class will introduce students to various components of agriculture business. Topics will include ag finance, marketing, economics, management, ag law, budgets, ag sales, and other topics. Agricultural Business Foundations (ABF) introduces students to business management in agriculture. Throughout the course are practical and engaging activities, projects, and problems to develop and improve business and employability skills. Additionally, students investigate and develop viable business plans in order to solve local problems. The business plan ideas are communicated to student peers and members of the professional community.

Areas of Study:

1. Starting a Business 5. Entrepreneurship  

2. Financial Documents 6. Financial Analysis 

3. Risk Management 7. Marketing / Advertising   

4. Writing a Business Plan