Explore the Business Side of Agriculture
Learn to inventory a farm or ranch, identify the best leasing options for agricultural equipment, and discuss methods of accounting for agribusiness.
South Mountain Community College’s agribusiness courses cover the basics of business and accounting principles for the successful operation of an agricultural enterprise, including bookkeeping, fees, accounts, client relations, and office management.
Course Offerings
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Fast Facts
- Thanks to modern farming techniques, America's farmers and ranchers are producing more food on fewer acres, leaving more open space for wildlife habitat.
- Precision farming practices boost crop yields and reduce waste by using satellite maps and computers to match seed, fertilizer and crop protection applications to local soil conditions.
- Nearly two million people farm or ranch in the United States.
- Almost 90 percent of U.S. farms are operated by individuals or family corporations.
- American agriculture provides jobs in production agriculture, farm inputs, processing and marketing, along with retail and wholesale sales for over 15 percent of the U.S. population.
(Sources: EPA, Native Ecosystems, Farm and Ranch Guide)