AGBS 400 - Distribution And Marketing of Agricultuiral Products

Institution:

SUNY Morrisville (formerly Morrisville State College)

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Description:

Through a series of six modules--cooperatives in agriculture; agriculture commodity purchasing and selling; food processing; product distribution; consumer retail relations; and financial feasibility --students will gain valuable experience and insight into the rapidly developing value added sector of the agriculture industry. Students are required to take a field trip to New York City and numerous other consumer markets to meet course requirements. All laboratory exercises will be conducted at either Nelson Farms, the Agribusiness Dairy Processing facility or established off-campus collaborating businesses. Students will rotate through each module. Prerequisites: AGBS 100 Agricultural Economics or SOCS 120 Introduction to Macroeconomics or SOCS Introduction to Microeconomics, AGBS 200 Marketing of Agriculture Products or BSAD 112 Marketing, AGBS 220 Farm Finance 4 credits (1 lecture hour, 6 laboratory hours), spring semester

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.morrisville.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 684-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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