3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Senior Standing and AGBE 2100 and AGBE 3400 and AGBE 3430. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the importance of entrepreneurs in the food, agriculture and rural economies. Planning techniques will be demonstrated that ensure the highest possible rate of economic and financial feasibility of agricultural business ventures . Emphasis on processes for developing a comprehensive enterprise analysis, including management information system components, production, marketing and financial plans, enterprise budgets, and evaluation of risk management alternatives. There will be exchanges with successful lenders, entrepreneurs, and other agribusiness management personnel.