FBMT 1213 Managing a Farm System in a Global Economy

Description

Managing a Farm System in a Global Economy assists students in achieving awareness of the development of agricultural policies and practices throughout the world and assessing the impact of these policies and practices on the profitability and viability of their farm business.

Management Credits

2

Topics to be Covered

1. World environment issues

2. World markets and competitors

3. World agricultural technical needs

4. Comparative advantage concepts

5. Tactical information gathering plan

6. Enterprise and account characteristics

7. World policy impact

Learning Outcomes

1. Examine selected agricultural policies and practices throughout the world that influences US agriculture

2. Explain how world agricultural policies and practices impact on the farm businesses they are actively engaged in operating and managing

3. Identify world environmental issues

4. Identify world markets and competitors

5. Summarize farm technology needs to compete in global markets

6. Compare and explain the advantages and disadvantages of the farm business in a global economy