Agricultural and Food Business Management
About the Major
The Agricultural and Food Business Management major prepares you for a wide variety of careers in business with specific emphasis on organizations in food and fiber industries, financial institutions and small companies.
The curriculum teaches students how to use economic concepts and management tools to effectively identify, analyze, and solve management problems.
Career Outcomes
Where do students work after graduation?
Where do students work after graduation?
| Job Title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Account and Sales Representative | State Farm |
| Analyst | CHS |
| Associate Account Executive | FLM Harvest |
| Business And Data Analyst | C.H. Robinson |
| Business Development Trainee | Kraft Heinz |
| Business Management Associate | General Mills |
| Commodity Trader | Viking Forest Products |
| Enterprise Finance Program Associate | Wells Fargo |
| Farm Manager | Carlwittco. |
| Financial Analyst | BMO Harris Bank |
| Grain Marketing Advisor | Central Farm Service |
| Grain Merchandiser | Scoular |
| Grain Origination Sales Associate | Cargill |
| Information Technology TAP (Talent Acceleration Program) Associate | Land O' Lakes |
| Inventory Control Supervisor | Bachman's Inc. |
| Merchandiser | Beer Capital LLC |
| Operations Manager | Septic Maintenance |
| Product Owner Associate | RBC Wealth Management |
| Research/Remediation Specialist | Wells Fargo |
| Sales Deveopment Program | United Health Group |
| Sales Trainee | AgReliant Genetics |
| Software Developer | Sawtooth Solutions |
| Supply Chain Associate | Land O' Lakes |
| Supply Distribution Coordinator | WinField United |
| Support Coordinator | Delta Airlines |
Where do students continue education after graduation?
Where do students continue education after graduation?
| Program | School |
|---|---|
| Applied Economics | University of Minnesota |
| Business Analytics | University of Minnesota |
| Business Analytics | University of Minnesota |
| Construction Management | University of Minnesota |
| Economics | University of Minnesota |
| Environmental Sustainability | University of Oklahoma |
| Higher Education Administration | University of North Dakota |
| Law | University of Minnesota |
Where students interned and gained experience during school
Where are alumni 5 years after graduation?
Where are alumni 5 years after graduation?
| Job Title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Certified Appraiser | Compeer Financial |
| China Trade Marketing Supervisor | Anheuser-Busch InBev |
| Commercial and Agriculture Lender Officer | CorTrust Bank |
| Commercial Loan Administrator | Pioneer Bank, SSB |
| Credit Underwriter | Compeer Financial |
| Director of Crop Sciences | Grain Millers Inc. |
| Human Resources Generalist I | SirsiDynix |
| Logistics Specialist | Trigon LLC |
| Middle School Mathematics Teacher | Milken Community Schools |
| National Account Manager | Coyote Logistics |
| Owner | Welter Entertainment, LLC |
| Retail Agronomy Advisor | WinField United |
| Sales Executive | C.H. Robinson |
| Staff Accountant | MetaFarms, Inc. |
| Strategic Growth Manager | Compass |
Where are alumni 10 years after graduation?
Where are alumni 10 years after graduation?
| Job Title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Associate Attorney | Moss & Barnett, P.A. |
| Commercial Lines Underwriter | Auto-Owners Insurance |
| Commodity Merchandiser | Ceres Global Ag Corp. |
| Customer Business Lead- UNFI Central Region | The Kraft Heinz Company |
| Director, Omni-channel Marketing | Academy Sports + Outdoors |
| Grain Merchandiser | Agrex, Inc. |
| Owner-Operator | Roberts Farms Inc. |
| President/Investment Manager | Delphi Value Investments |
| Program Coordinator | Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) |
| Sales Support Specialist | Land O' Lakes |
| Senior Manager, Services | Target |
| Senior Product Manager | Amazon |
| Sr. Distribution Market Manager | Cargill |
| Technical Manager and IT Analyst | Wells Fargo |
Full outcomes report including salary, locations, satisfaction, and more
Common Entry-Level Job Titles
- Account Executive
- Business Analyst
- Business Management Associate
- Commodity Merchandiser
- Farm Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Grain Origination Sales Associate
- Operations Manager
- Sales Representative
- Supply Chain Associate
Top Employers
- Ameriprise Financial
- C.H. Robinson
- Cargill
- CHS
- Compeer Financial
- Curious Plot
- Land O' Lakes
- Scoular
- State Farm
- Wells Fargo
Types of Employers
- Agricultural business organizations
- Banks and financial institutions
- Co-ops
- Government agencies
- Nonprofit agencies
- Research centers and universities
- Retail food companies
Meet Your Career Consultant
Ben (he/him) can assist you with
- Major and career exploration
- Internship planning
- Job searching
- Interview prep and practice
- Grad school planning and more...
Additional Resources
In addition to these resources we recommend the following strategies to locate more information about careers related to your major:
- O*NET and Careerwise. These tools provide comprehensive information about a wide range of careers including typical duties, salaries, employment outlook, skills and interests.
- Locate professional associations related to your major or career interests by conducting a Google Search on “(Name of major/career area/industry) professional associations”. Try these keywords: agriculture, food, business, management, analyst, financial, HR, supply chain, entrepreneur, industry, communication, merchandising, soil, crop
- Get involved in one of the many industry-related student groups on campus. These groups provide links to experiences, guest speakers, and discussion with like-minded students.