• As an academic discipline, agribusiness involves the application of theory and quantitative methods in economics, finance, marketing, and management to issues involved in the production, distribution, and marketing of food and fiber.
  • Doctoral students of agribusiness are involved with research in the following:
    • agribusiness management
    • derivatives, commodity marketing, and risk management
    • food and fiber supply chain management
    • food marketing
    • food policy and promotion
    • global agricultural trade and policy
    • strategic marketing by food retailers