This course examines how to create and distribute original economic ideas in written and oral forms using appropriate digital technologies. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.
This course examines marketing activities within the U.S. food system. Sector performance is considered as well as the competitive behavior of firms within various agricultural market channels. Firm level marketing principles, methods, and strategies are considered, with a special focus on developing effective sales programs for agricultural products.
A study of legislation, administrative regulations, constitutions and court cases that have economic ramifications on agricultural and rural life.
This course examines equine law from tort and contractual perspectives dealing with basics of liability, purchase and sale, entity formation, constitutional and tax issues. Following the class, students should be able to recognize when it is necessary to retain a lawyer, but are not expected to act as a lawyer.
Provides a basic knowledge of the principles of United States environmental law. Addresses the framework of the American Legal system as it applies to environmental regulation. Covers the sources of environmental law and reviews major federal environmental statutes and judicial decisions addressing specific issues.
An overview of the management of the human resource in an agricultural context. Major components will include the acquisition, training, motivation, compensation, performance evaluation, and retention of the agricultural labor force. Other topics include the legal and taxation components of hired labor and working with a multi-cultural and multi- generational work force.
Directed independent study of a selected problem. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Directed independent study of a selected problem. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Directed independent study of a selected problem. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Directed independent study of a selected problem. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
