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Undergraduate Programs

Agriculture - Agribusiness & Food Industry Management

Bachelor of Science – B.S. |
Undergraduate

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About the Program

Combine a passion for growing crops or raising animals with the skills needed to run a family business, startup or global conglomerate. That’s what the agribusiness and food industry management program is all about, and it’s the only program of its kind in California. You'll receive a comprehensive foundation in agribusiness management, covering essential areas such as accounting, marketing, retailing, wholesaling, personnel management, and food laws and regulations. Gain the expertise needed to navigate the legal and ethical principles of the industry and tailor your education to your career goals.

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Agribusiness & Food Industry Management

The Polytechnic Approach

Work in operations at the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center or market new CPP products at the farm store. Create business plans, compile financial statements and use business analytics to inform your product strategy. Challenge yourself to develop new agri-food items or find solutions to industry problems through intercollegiate competitions sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Grocers Association, National Agri-Marketing Association and the Food Distribution Research Society.

Courses

The Agribusiness and Food Industry Management program offers a wide selection of coursework designed for students to assume leadership positions in the management, marketing and production of all agricultural products from field to plate. The curriculum is designed to provide you with an understanding of business functions in application, theory and practice.

For the most up-to-date information on courses for this program, visit the course catalog or contact an advisor.

Industry Experiences

ABM Students Participate at NGA Show

Seven agribusiness and food industry management students recently brought home valuable experience and recognition from the National Grocers Association (NGA) Show.

Students at the competition
Male student decorates the Cal Poly Universities Rose Float

Clubs and Organizations

Get involved. Get connected. Make the most of your college experience.

The best college experiences include more than what happens in your required coursework. Join the Horse Show Team or build the next Rose Float for the annual Tournament of Roses at our Rose Float Lab.