Agricultural and Food Business Management

Are you interested in finance and how companies analyze data to become more profitable and stay competitive in today’s market?  Do you have creative problem-solving skills?  Are you interested in marketing and sales?  Are you interested in working in the food industry?

An Agricultural and Food Business Management major prepares you for a career in management and finance in corporate or agricultural settings; management positions with banks and other financial institutions; managing food operations in grocery stores or grocery departments of large retail companies; sales positions with agricultural businesses; or being an extension educator in rural communities.

Agricultural and Food Business Management graduates typically work as commodity merchandisers, financial advisors, market analysts, sales representatives, store managers, and supply chain managers.

Types of Employers
*Retail Food Companies
*Agricultural Business Organizations
*Government Agencies
*Non-Profit Agencies
*Research Centers and Universities
*Banks and Financial Institutions

Ag. and Food Business Management Resource List/Professional Associations
Click on the above Agricultural and Food Business Management Resource List to get a list of resources specifically for this major including helpful job posting sites, professional associations, links to articles for the field and a listing of books on the field available in the St. Paul Campus Career Center.

Alumni Careers and Alumni Profiles
Click on the above Alumni Careers and Alumni Profiles to get a list of job titles/employers for Agricultural and Food Business Management students.  From this page you will also be able to read profiles of alumni with this major.