AGB 235 - Introduction to Agriculture Markets

3 Credit(s)
Basic concepts and economics principles related to markets for agricultural input and products. Overview of current marketing problems faced by farms and agribusinesses, farm and retail price behavior, market structure, food marketing channels, food quality and safety, implications at the farm level of consumer preferences and the role of agriculture in the general economy. Covers marketing methods and strategies for agricultural commodities, including introduction to hedging, fundamental analysis, technical analysis, futures, options, risk management tools and use of other market information. Lecture Hours: 40 | Lab Hours: 16

Note: Corresponds to college or university lower division coursework.