Agribusiness Personal Statement

My name is Aidan Justice and I attend Oklahoma State University where I am a sophomore Agribusiness and Agricultural Communications double major in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. My minor is in Environmental Economics and Public Policy, which I will be receiving through the Natural Resources and Ecology Management department. The two majors I have chosen to complete during my undergraduate studies will equip me with important skills and knowledge that are versatile and efficient. Agribusiness is described as various businesses that collectively process, distribute, and support farm products. The communications aspect of my degree is how businesses will inform, persuade, and sell their products to the public.

The study of agribusiness applies the various business methods and economic principles to solve real-world problems in the production, distribution, and consumption of agricultural goods and services. This degree prepares students for a multitude of challenges graduates may face when they enter into their career ranging from business management, finance, marketing, policy analysis and development, farm or ranch management, environmental management, rural development, and community development. I am majoring in Agricultural Communications because it goes along with the business side so well. Every good leader starts by being a successful communicator, whether that is oral or written. The agricultural production and processing industry is faced with issues of image, ethics and survival, according to the Utah State University agricultural communication program. American agriculture comes under scrutiny from consumers, government agencies and environmental interest groups. There is a significant demand in agribusiness and related fields for skilled