AGB 101 Introduction to Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics (4)
Understanding the breadth, depth and structure of the agribusiness industry. Introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and their implications to the agricultural producer, consumer, and the food system. The role of agricultural resources, major agricultural resource issues, and their policy remedies. 4 lectures.
AGB 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates (1-2) (CR/NC)
Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Credit can only be used to satisfy free electives. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Consent of department head.
AGB 201 Agribusiness Sales and Service (3)
Emphasis on relationship selling focusing on building trust and providing valuable service. Critical skills of self-management, communication, and interpersonal values through role playing and presentations. Sales opportunities in the entire food industry surveyed, ranging from input industries such as seeds and fertilizers, to output industries such as produce and wine. 3 lectures.
AGB 212 Agricultural Economics (3)
Changes in agriculture and agricultural production in response to changing economic conditions. Optimum methods of agricultural production. Impact of technological change. Evaluating market structure and price formulating factors for agricultural products and inputs. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: AGB 101, ECON 201, or ECON 211.
AGB 213 Agricultural Economic Analysis (4)
Advanced agricultural microeconomics with emphasis on mathematical problem solving; production and cost functions, single and multiple input allocation, agricultural output combinations, agricultural market structures, and economies of size. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: AGB 212, MATH required for major.