Why major in agriculture today?
There are many reasons, and some of them have a certain degree of urgency.
Food insecurity is one of the greatest problems facing our planet. Solving the problems of producing more food in an increasingly hungry world is a challenge calling for innovative ideas and solutions.
Climate change — whether related to human activity or not — is presenting new difficulties for the world’s farmers and increasingly affecting traditional crops. The future may require bringing new grains and other food sources into production to address the threat. And agribusiness is already a major player in the U.S. and international corporate sector, featuring multi-national companies like John Deere, Archer-Daniels-Midland, Bayer and Tyson Foods, among many others. The impact of agribusinesses is only going to continue to grow. Read more