Agribusiness Career Resources

Agribusiness encompasses the management, marketing and financing of food and fiber, getting it from the field to the table. Students who study agribusiness at Nebraska Business take a mix of courses in business and agriculture, which provide you with the decision-making framework of business and the technical aspects of agriculture and food systems. This also prepares you for a career in the diverse, rapidly changing agribusiness industry.

Why Major in Agribusiness?

Nationally recognized program for its innovation and quality
Acquire skills to operate your own business and become an entrepreneur
Improve your decision-making skills
Excellent preparation for graduate studies in business, agricultural economics, or specific agricultural science areas

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Who Pursues a Degree in Agribusiness?

Individuals who possess these traits may find their fit with agribusiness:

Passion for agriculture
Entrepreneurially-minded
Effective problem-solvers and critical thinkers
Excellent communicators (written and oral)

Strategic Minor Options

Agricultural economics
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Management
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Certificate in Sales Excellence

Technical Skills to Learn

Advanced Excel
Commodity marketing/trading
Foundational knowledge in plant or animal science

Career Planning Action Steps

Learn to solve problems creatively.
Participate actively in student organizations to develop leadership skills.

Complete multiple informational interviews to learn about possible career paths.
Meet with a career coach to discuss career options and get assistance with the application process for internships and jobs.

Develop your network of personal and professional contacts.
Pursue internships (use Handshake) to learn more about the field and gain relevant experience.

Get Involved

Explore all College of Business Student Organizations

What Can You Do With a Major in Agribusiness?

Common Career Paths for Agribusiness Majors

Finance and Risk Management: evaluate credit and provide loans for land, equipment, and seed or evaluate and process insurance claims to protect producers against disasters or market fluctuations
Supply Chain and Logistics: manage the purchase, storage, transport, and distribution of perishable goods from producers to national or international consumers.
Sales and Marketing: sell supplies directly to farm operators and commercial producers by researching consumer trends, pricing data, and global trade policies to formulate sales strategies. 
Operations Management: handle the day-to-day operations of a production enterprise, from managing staff, inventory, and facility logistics.

Sample Titles for Advanced Career Opportunities

Account Manager
Agricultural Loan Officer/Credit Analyst
Agricultural Policy Analyst
Commercial Banking Middle Market Leader
Commodity Manager
Credit Underwriter
Director of grain procurement
Environmental Consulting Principal
Executive Director
Farm or Ranch Manager
Food Safety Manager
Government/Stakeholder Relations
Insurance Risk Services Manager
International Business Development Associate
Operations Manager
Plant/Production Superintendent
Precision Agriculture Specialist
Product Director
Purchasing Agent
Risk Management Specialist
Sales Director
Senior Grain Merchandiser
Senior Pricing Manager
Sustainable Agriculture Consultant

Sample Internship Titles

Accounting Intern
Agribusiness Intern
Agronomist
Associate Salesperson
Brand Marketing Intern
Cattle Marketing Intern
Channel Seed Field Sales Representative Trainee
Compliance Intern
Customer Service Representative
Database Management Intern
Farm/Ranch Hand
Field Claims Intern
Financial Intern
Grain Merchandising Intern
Marine Merchandising Intern
Marketing/Sales Representative
Operations Intern
Personal Banker
Product Support
Relationship Manager Intern
Sales Intern
Tax Consultant Intern

Professional Certifications and Further Education

Education and certification beyond your undergraduate degree depends on your career goals.
Entry-level positions normally require a bachelor’s degree, but federal work, consulting or research positions generally require a graduate degree.
Some require special licenses or certifications.

Sample Titles for First-Destination Careers

Ag Property Representative
Ag Relationship Assistant
AP/AR Experiences
Assistant National Bank Examiner
Commodity Specialist
Compliance Assistant
Financial Representative
Food Safety Quality Assurance
Junior Commodities Broker
Loan Officer
Marketing and Sales Consultant
Operations Associate
Processing Specialist
Project Manager
Ranch Manager
Relationship Manager
Risk Management Associate
Sales Agronomist
Sales Representative
Supply Chain Associate

Did You Know?

Nebraska’s agribusiness program was the first agribusiness program nationwide to be offered as a joint program between a College of Business and a College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

Organizations hiring Agribusiness Majors

Ag Processing, Inc
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)
CalmWater Financial Group
CHS
Country View Farms
DNA Swine Genetics
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Farm Credit Services of America
FarmAField
Farmer's Cooperative

Farmers Mutual (FMNE)
First State Bank Nebraska
Frontier Cooperative
Golden Harvest Seeds
Great Plains Beef
Heartland Bank
Homestead Bank
Jackson Hewitt
Lindsay Corporation
LivestockMarket

Northwestern Mutual
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
PepsiCo
Plum Creek Seed Services
Premier Service
RedStar
Richardson International
Sandhills Global
Scoular

Security First Bank
ServiTech
Syngenta
Titan Machinery
Tredas LLC
Union Bank and Trust (UBT)
USDA Nebraska Farm Service Agency
USDA Rural Development
West Gate Bank

Learn More

Learn More About the Agribusiness Major

Need assistance exploring your major or career options? Schedule an appointment with a career coach:

Business Career Center
HLH 141| M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Drop-ins M-F 1-4 p.m.
businesscareers@unl.edu | 402-472-7272