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The business of crop production

Our world’s expanding need for food and energy sources requires professionals who have the expertise to manage and produce high-yield, high-quality crops.

This program combines the study of applied crop production and management with courses in agricultural economics and farming systems. You’ll develop the well-rounded knowledge needed to run small family farms to large corporate operations, manage crop production related to agribusiness, and make sound business decisions in today’s ever-changing local and national agricultural industry.

This major is a good choice if you want to work in applied production agriculture. With this degree, you could pursue a career as a field agronomist, crop production manager or farm manager.

This program could be a good fit if you:

• Want to manage farms or crop production
• Have strong communication, decision-making and leadership skills
• Are interested in the business side of farming
• Are involved in 4-H, FFA or other agriculture-related activities
• Are interested in local, national and global agriculture issues

With this degree, you could become a:

• Field agronomist (crops)
• Crop production manager