Are you ready to grow a career that feeds the world? Discover how agricultural business connects farming, finance, and food policy.

Major in Agricultural Business

What is Agricultural Business?

When you major in agricultural business, you'll learn how to lead an industry that impacts everyone, every day. Explore how markets shape food trends, how policy drives progress, and how technology fuels innovation in farming. With expert faculty, hands-on experiences, and strong ties to Louisiana’s leading agricultural economy, you’ll gain crucial skills for real-world agricultural business jobs in ag finance, ag policy, food systems, and more. Whether your goal is managing a farm or shaping global food strategies, LSU will give you the tools and connections to make it happen. LSU offers concentrations in Agribusiness Analytics, Agribusiness Finance, Food Industry Management, International Business, and Rural Development.

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Program Highlights

Agriculture Residential College Live and learn with your peers in Blake Hall — your residence with dedicated support from faculty and staff, shared classes, and special activities to jumpstart your journey and promote academic success, creating a smaller network within the larger LSU campus.

Louisiana Advantage Study agricultural business in a state where agriculture leads as a major economic driver. LSU and LSU AgCenter give you a home-field advantage and global career connections to lead in finance, marketing, and policy.

Hands-On Learning As Louisiana’s flagship land-grant university with industry ties in every parish, you’ll connect the classroom with the field. From internships to capstone projects, you’ll experience ag policy circles and real-world agribusiness with global exposure.

Undergraduate Research Learn from nationally recognized researchers and agribusiness leaders who have shaped today's innovation. Join faculty-mentored research and consulting projects and add depth to your credentials.

What You Can Do

An LSU degree opens doors to a wide range of career paths and professional opportunities. With a strong academic foundation, real-world learning, and support from a powerful alumni network, you’ll graduate prepared for success in today’s competitive job market. Whether you’re planning to work in a corporate setting, nonprofit organization, government agency, creative industry, or research lab, LSU equips you with the in-demand skills and hands-on experience employers value most.

Potential Careers

Accountant/Finance
Agricultural Lobbyist
Agricultural Lawyer
Agronomist
Agricultural Extension Agent
Banking/Lending Officer
Commodity Broker
Crop Production Specialist
Data Analyst
Distribution & Logistics Manager

Farm Business Manager
Food Distributor
Food industry Manager
International Trade Manager
Land Developer
Logistician
Marketing Specialist
Public Policy Manager
Realtor
Rural Development Specialist

Workplace Settings

Banks
Accounting Firms
Law Firms
Universities
Agricultural Companies
Farms & Ranches
Government Agencies
Nonprofits
Retail Food Companies
Consulting Firms
Marketing Agencies
Supply Chain Companies

$57,000

Average alumni Agricultural Business salary 5 years after graduation

What Agricultural Business Looks like

Guest Worker Programs | Issues in Ag

Agribusiness alumni Matthew Braud (Aquaponics)

Building Skills

Applied Economics & Analysis Use real-world data to understand market structures, supply, demand, and pricing.

Agribusiness Finance Master budgets, investment, lending, profitability, and risk for agriculture businesses.

Agribusiness Marketing & Management Promote products and services while mastering logistics in ag and food systems.

Agricultural Policy Analysis  Dive into farm bill programs, trade policy, and agricultural regulations.

At Sustainable Harvesters, we’re redefining what it means to enter agriculture as a small business owner or an entrepreneur. We started directly after graduation. LSU gave us the tools we needed to grow this business from the ground up. Matthew Braud
BS Agricultural Business ‘11

I really love the closeness and home environment that comes with my major. If I have a problem with anything, I can go to any of my three advisors, any of my professors, and they’re super well-versed to help me on any issue that I have. Avery Hebert
BS Agricultural Business ‘23

Advance your Career

Post-graduate education

LSU offers competitively ranked post-graduate programs designed to help you innovate and lead in your field. Engage in advanced coursework, contribute to impactful research, and learn from expert faculty who are solving real-world challenges across Louisiana and beyond. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, pivot into a new industry, or accelerate your career, LSU’s graduate programs open the door to a world of opportunity.

Agricultural Economics, MS Agricultural Economics, PhD Agricultural Lawyer, Juris Doctor, J.D.

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