| General Agriculture Program
The General Agriculture program is an undergraduate studies
program which allows students some measure of flexibility
in meeting their own educational objectives, particularly
when those objectives may not be fulfilled entirely by any
other single College
of Agricultural Sciences departmental major. Extended campus also offers an online B.S. degree in General Agriculture.
General Agriculture should be seriously considered by , students
desiring programs of study not currently available in any
other agricultural subject matter department (such as those
involving a minor in communications, recreation or environmental
studies in agriculture); students wishing to pursue two or
more areas of specialization (such as students who are returning
to farms or ranches and who need substantial background in
animal science, crops, and agricultural business management
for example); students preparing for leadership positions
in agriculture which require excellent communication and leadership
skills as well as breadth of agricultural background (such
as teachers of agriculture, lobbyists, commodity liaison persons,
extension staff or go to Law School); or students who have
not selected a departmental major in the College of Agricultural
Sciences but who know they are interested in an agricultural
career.
General Agriculture Objectives
General Agriculture gives students the broad knowledge base
in production principles, agribusiness, and environmental
concerns that many employers desire. The student will be depending
on occupational needs. In addition, the student can pursue
a special option in either agricultural leadership and communications
or teacher preparation.
General Agriculture Opportunities
Many agricultural employers prefer that their potential employees
have a broad base of knowledge and skill in agriculture. The
employer then provides on-the-job training for the special
tasks of the employment site.
Agriculture presents opportunities in business, industry,
research and development, education, communications, governmental
employment, and conservation and recreation, as well as farming
and farm management.
General Agriculture Job Possibilities
- Field representative for agribusiness firm
- Field representative for production agriculture/food processing
firm
- County agent
- Agricultural stabilization and conservation service
- Lending institution officer
- Production credit association officer
- Public relations/communications in agribusiness firms
- Agricultural liaison for production agriculture commodity
groups
- Agricultural lobbyist in state and national legislatures
- Agricultural teaching at secondary level
- Agricultural teaching at community college level
- Agricultural sales
- Agricultural marketing
- Farm or ranch management
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