APEC5831
APEC 5831 - Food and Agribusiness Marketplace (2-3 Cr.) Online may be available
Applied Economics (11033)
TCOA - College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
APEC 5831 - Food and Agribusiness Marketplace (2-3 Cr.) Online may be available
Course description
This is a graduate student survey course of the industrial organization and current policy issues in the food and agribusiness marketplace. It represents a collaboration between the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences and the Carlson School of Management. The course uses short readings and speakers. A comprehensive look at all of the sectors in the food and agribusiness value chain is described. Topics include food policies (Farm Bills, food stamps, food labeling, and similar topics); environmental policies (water, invasive species, agriculture production and similar topics); and industrial organization issues (marketing and production contracts, overview of firm strategic orientation, distribution and similar topics). Readings, guest speakers, and presentations are used.
prereq: graduate student
prereq: graduate student
Minimum credits
2
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
AFV - A-F or Audit
Lecture
Requirements
000017
Typically offered term(s)
Every Spring