Agriculture Business

Agriculture Business

About the Program

The Agriculture Business program provides the student with employable skills and provides a framework for further study if desired. Course work is practical and broad-based.

Emphasis is placed on the development of:

• • Skills in business management
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Computers
  • Human relations
  • Agricultural accounting

The computer labs, campus farm, and greenhouses provide an ideal setting for hands on learning. To gain practical experience on and off campus internships are available. Numerous area agriculture businesses provide opportunities for field trips, internships, and employment. Student clubs such as the Agriculture Leadership provide opportunities for leadership development and community service.

A career in Agriculture Business is both financially rewarding and personally challenging. For job seekers, it is probably the most readily available entry-level position in the agriculture industry. Numerous specialized companies throughout northern California require qualified persons for marketing, sales, finance, policy, government, farm ranch management, and international trade and development. For job entry and advancement, however, certain basic skills remain fundamental. These include proficiency in computers, record keeping, finance, management and marketing.

The Agriculture Business program offers multiple Associate of Science degrees as well as a Certificate of Achievement. 

AS-T Degree in Agriculture Business

AS Degree in Agriculture Business

Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture Business

Career Opportunities

Agriculture is much more than farming and ranching, with the minority of industry professionals serving as farmers and ranchers. The career opportunities are financially rewarding, expansive, and expected to continue to grow. Check out the link for an extensive list of career opportunities available to Agriculture Business graduates: AgCareers.com: Agricultural Business Pathway

The following is a list of possible agriculture business career opportunities: Bookkeeper, Business Manager, Business Owner, Commodity Broker, Community Development, Consultant, Equipment Dealer, Farm and Ranch Manager, International Development Specialist, Insurance Agent, Land Appraiser, Livestock buyer, Loan Officer, Management Specialist, Produce Buyer, Public Relations, Retail Sales and Sales Representative.

Contact Information:

Jacob Vazquez, Instructor/Ag Leadership Club Advisor
530-895-2514
vazquezja@zo23.com

Rick Wittsell, Department Chair
530-879-6194
wittsellri@zo23.com

Department Office: WM 105
Department Phone: 530-895-2551

For more information on recommended sequence of study and required courses for the major, view the Butte College Catalog.