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Food and Agricultural Business

Why Food and Agricultural Business?

Food is big business – and Canada’s second largest industry. U of G's Food and Agricultural Business program prepares you for the challenging and ever-changing landscape of today’s agribusiness industry. Gain agri-food expertise and the business, entrepreneurial and leadership skills needed to tackle the big food and business challenges of tomorrow. In fact, the sector is in such high demand that many of our students are hired prior to graduating.

Gain the analytical skills needed to understand food trends. Discover how food supply chains work, how local and global markets are connected, and how policy impacts the price of food.

To see all courses offered in this degree, visit our Academic Calendar.

 Explore Interdisciplinary Studies

Add accounting, economics, finance, marketing, food production, organizational behaviour, policy planning and implementation expertise.

 Broaden Your Skillset and Experience

Gain a strong understanding of the economics and management practices in both the Canadian and the global agri-food sector, opening career options for you to pursue in both private and public organizations.

 Go Beyond the Classroom

Gain industry expertise through co-op and industry consulting projects while completing courses that are fully accredited by the Agricultural Institute of Canada. Go the next step and pursue your CPA through post-graduate coursework. 

Gain Experience in Agribusiness Through Co-op 

U of G's Food and Agricultural Business co-op option requires students to complete three co-op work terms as part of this five-year degree and is designed to facilitate the transition of students from academic studies to a professional career improving students’ job search skills, work performance and networking abilities, and boosting resume experience. 

Declan Barber posed with his hands behind while in conversation.
Within agriculture, there's so many different avenues that you could explore, whether it's science or business. The opportunities are endless. OAC provided me with a platform to connect directly with the industry.

Declan Barber, Alumni
Food and Agricultural Business
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Brianna Giger Smiling for the camera
I didn't grow up on a farm but the University offered an immersive learning experience combining business knowledge with a practical agricultural education. I was drawn to the fact that I could work with financials and still get to be on the farm every day which really was the best of both worlds.

Brianna Giger, Alumni
Food and Agricultural Business
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Discover More Options

Students considering the Food and Agricultural Business program may also be interested in studying Food Science, Hospitality and Tourism Management, or other majors.

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