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Economic decisions of consumers and producers are studied with an emphasis on government policies such as taxes, subsidies, trade barriers, and income redistribution. Efficiency vs. equality and benefits vs. costs of government interventions are common themes. Market failures and contemporary issues in agricultural, energy, environmental, and international economics are covered.

Students will survey legal principles applying to agribusiness firms and will be introduced to legal basics and how to access legal materials. Through an understanding of common law, case law, statutes and regulations, students will learn how to discern rights and obligations applying to businesses.

Students will survey legal principles applying to agribusiness firms and will be introduced to legal basics and how to access legal materials. Through an understanding of common law, case law, statutes and regulations, students will learn how to discern rights and obligations applying to businesses.

Basic accounting systems, concepts, and principles. The primary goals of this course are to develop an understanding of the accounting process and to summarize and communicate information useful in making economic decisions.

Basic managerial accounting systems, concepts, and principles. The analysis, interpretation, and reporting of cost data for management"s decision making needs. Cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, and performance reporting are discussed as they relate to other business disciplines.

Seminar designed to synthesize and integrate many of the theoretical and practical approaches to the study and application of advertising, public relations, and related communication fields. Emphasis is on critical thinking, analytical processes, and acquisition of specialized knowledge pertaining to the seminar topic.

Provides knowledge, understanding, and critical analytical skills on current issues in production animal agriculture in diverse regional, national, and global socio-cultural and political environments. Explores impacts of livestock production on society and the environment, animal products in the human diet, ecological aspects of animal production, animal welfare, and media relations.

Digestive physiology and metabolism of the rumen. Treats systematically the diversity of function, complex symbiotic relationships of the rumen microflora/microfauna, and the physiology and metabolism of the rumen as related to digestion, absorption, and utilization of nutrients.

Individual or group study through reading and/or research of selected topics in international agriculture.

This interdisciplinary capstone seminar includes experts across campus, government, and private organizations to discuss security of food and agricultural systems in contemporary society. Exploration of existing and emrging threats, roles of agriculture and policy leaders, ethical issues, international trade relations, and emergency preparedness for domestic and international incidents.

Developing the components of high school agriculture education programs, including collection and use of demographic data to design and implement community based programs.

Content identification, program organization, preparation of instructional objectives, and guidelines for selection and development of instructional materials for agricultural education.

Developing the components of high school agriculture education programs, including collection and use of demographic data to design and implement community based programs.

Content identification, program organization, preparation of instructional objectives, and guidelines for selection and development of instructional materials for agricultural education.

Study and evaluation of teaching materials, methods, techniques, and strategies utilized in agricultural education.

Instructional procedures, materials, and evaluation techniques in agricultural education.

Exploration of world hunger using an interdisciplinary approach. Analysis of natural resource-related, political, and cultural causes of hunger; its health and socioeconomic effects; and current proposed solutions, with an emphasis on education. Group discussions will be emphasized in this course.

Issues affecting agricultural industry. How agriculture fits into and affects societal, social, political, and economic forces that drive agriculture. Ethics, issues, and policies that drive agriculture.

Analysis of international development programs, stressing the developing world's perspective. Study of issues affecting international cooperation, agricultural development and sustainability, technology transfer, and extension education.

Funding proposal development for foundation and government agencies. Conceptualizing innovative projects that address societal needs, identifying funding sources, and developing proposals that follow agency guidelines, including a literature review, need for the project, approach, timeline, and budget.

Issues affecting agricultural industry. How agriculture fits into and affects societal, social, political, and economic forces that drive agriculture. Ethics, issues, and policies that drive agriculture.

Analysis of international development programs, stressing the developing world's perspective. Study of issues affecting international cooperation, agricultural development and sustainability, technology transfer, and extension education.

Funding proposal development for foundation and government agencies. Conceptualizing innovative projects that address societal needs, identifying funding sources, and developing proposals that follow agency guidelines, including a literature review, need for the project, approach, timeline, and budget.

Identifying and selecting evaluation models, planning an evaluation, collecting and analyzing evaluation data using various qualitative and quantitative methods relating evaluation to program change for agricultural and extension educational programs.

History, philosophy, and organizational structure of Agricultural Youth Education; emphasis upon the needs of youth, teaching, program planning and evaluation methods, the management of volunteer leaders, volunteer leader development, and program and financial resources necessary for youth work.