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.
A field or community-based experience in the application of economics to agricultural or rural problems. May be repeated; a maximum of six credits allowed. Individualized learning contract required for enrollment. Credit not available for the Agricultural Economics Major Requirements.
Examines and analyzes decision-making tools and problem-solving techniques available to agribusiness managers. Provides learning experiences in addressing contemporary economic, marketing and management issues through case study analyses, selected readings and computerized business simulations.
Applies micro agricultural finance to farm and other agricultural business firms. Reviews elementary mathematics of finance and the objectives of financial management. Uses financial statements, cash flow analysis, financial leverage and other elements in applying the theory of capital investment for making management decisions.
This is advanced economic course in international trade. The first part of the course covers the basics of why countries trade, what explains the pattern of trade that we observe and what are the effects of trade on welfare and the distribution of income. The second part of the course covers issues concerning trade policy and looks at the positive and normative effects of trade policy and trade agreements as well as investigating topics of current interest.
An application of economic analysis to the study of the role of government. Emphasis is on the reasons for and the effects of government intervention in the economy. Topics covered include: market failure, public goods and externalities, welfare policy, voting and public choice, taxation, public debt and cost-benefit analysis.
The course links calculus-based microeconomic theory, industry-specific pricing systems, and empirical analysis of agricultural and food markets ranging from farm inputs to the consumer level. Students gain experience with tools and techniques used in empirical analysis of supply and demand.
Directed independent study of a selected problem that generally is sustained over an entire semester, requires data analysis, and results in a significant written product suitable for publication. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
