University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics Specialization

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics Specialization

Launch a Career in Agribusiness & Food Production.

Enhance your expertise in agribusiness management, food production economics, and sustainability.

Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.
Bruce Sherrick, Ph.D.
Joana Colussi, Ph.D.

Instructors: Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.

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What you'll learn

  • Analyze the global agricultural supply chains and the factors driving food product demand.

  • Investigate trade policies and make strategic decisions in agricultural risk management.

  • Evaluate agriculture as an investment and assess the impact of environmental and agricultural policies on sustainability and ESG practices.

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Specialization - 6 course series

Supply Chain of Agriculture

Supply Chain of Agriculture

Course 1, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Discuss the uses of agricultural land and describe the farm production cycles.

  • Explain the supply chain of agriculture from input supply to final consumer.

  • Examine the roles of consumer demand, economics, and technology on agriculture and the food supply chains.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Environmental Issue
Category: Production Process
Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Production Management
Category: Supply Chain
Category: Food and Beverage
Category: Production Planning
Category: Economics
Category: Supply And Demand
Category: Resource Utilization
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Technology Solutions
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Supply Chain Systems
Category: Supply Chain Planning
Category: Land Management
Issues in Supply Chain Management

Issues in Supply Chain Management

Course 2, 9 hours

What you'll learn

  • Discuss the influence of trade policy and international relationships on food supply and demand.

  • Compare and contrast differences in world demand for food products between developing and developed countries.

  • Examine the impacts of compliance with environmental regulations on food supply chains.

  • Discuss future technologies that may influence issues in the supply chain of food and food products.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Sustainable Development
Category: Economic Development
Category: Supply And Demand
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Technology Solutions
Category: Sustainability Standards
Category: International Relations
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Sustainable Systems
Category: Sustainable Business
Category: Food and Beverage
Category: Economics
Category: Environmental Issue
Category: Environmental Regulations
Category: Supply Chain
Category: Supply Chain Systems
Category: Export Control
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture

Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture

Course 3, 14 hours

What you'll learn

  • Crop production cycles for annual and permanent food production crops

  • Financial characteristics, types of land ownership, and volatility of the capital intensive agriculture industry

  • Personal, external, and food production risks that influence decision-making in agriculture

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management
Category: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development
Category: Lease Contracts
Category: Sustainability Standards
Category: Decision Making
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Land Management
Category: Property and Real Estate
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Production Process
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Sustainable Systems
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Cash Flows
Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk

Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk

Course 4, 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Strategies to mitigate risk in crop production and with agricultural land

  • Management techniques to mitigate financial risks of agricultural production

  • Traditional and innovative risk management practices of agricultural production

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Risk Management
Category: Insurance
Category: Lease Contracts
Category: Land Management
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Water Sustainability
Category: Credit Risk
Category: Loans
Category: Marketing Management
Category: Water Resource Management
Category: Food and Beverage
Category: Marketing
Category: Plant Operations and Management
Category: Insurance Policies
Category: Risk Control
Category: Water Resources
Category: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Agriculture as an Asset Class

Agriculture as an Asset Class

Course 5, 9 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the balance sheet and capital structure of agriculture

  • Analyze the economic drivers impacting the performance of farmland as an institutional investment

  • Describe the producers and investors of farmland

  • Explain the financing institutions, risk management strategies, and modern issues associated with agriculture investing

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Real Estate
Category: Property and Real Estate
Category: Investments
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Investment Management
Category: Asset Management
Category: Land Management
Category: Commercial Lending
Category: Tax
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Tax Planning
Category: Financial Market
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Statements
Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture

Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture

Course 6, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe and evaluate sustainable agricultural practices and conservation strategies in food production agriculture.

  • Examine how consumer behavior and trends influence agricultural practices and food policy.

  • Explore the evolution and advancements in technological innovations in agriculture and assess their impacts on food production and sustainability.

  • Investigate the development and impact of key policies and regulations on agricultural sustainability and food production.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Public Policies
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Economics
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Policy Analysis
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Sustainable Development
Category: Climate Change Adaptation
Category: Sustainable Systems
Category: Packaging and Labeling
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Environmental Policy
Category: Sustainability Standards
Category: Food Safety and Sanitation
Category: Food and Beverage
Category: Economic Development
Category: Biotechnology
Category: Socioeconomics
Category: Climate Change Mitigation

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Instructors

Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
4 Courses10,811 learners
Bruce Sherrick, Ph.D.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3 Courses4,126 learners
Joana Colussi, Ph.D.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
4 Courses10,811 learners

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