Agriculture Business
8 courses · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
AGB 200 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL STUDIES AND CAREERS
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hours per week: (1.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Provides guidance for the educational pathways leading to degrees and certificates in agriculture. Emphasizes the exploration of agriculture careers and employment opportunities. Explores the skills necessary for success in obtaining, maintaining, and advancing in agriculture careers. Discusses current issues that affect agriculture.
AGB 201 AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- Elementary Algebra or eligibility for transfer level math using the current college process
- Advisory
- Intermediate Algebra or eligibility for transfer level math using the current college process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AG-AB 124
Presents introductory concepts pertaining to agriculture and farming in the economic system. Topics include basic economic concepts, problems of agriculture, pricing and marketing problems, factors of production, and state and federal farm programs affecting the farmer's economic position.
AGB 202 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AG-AB 104
Provides a basic understanding of the business and economics of the agricultural industry; an introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and their implications to the agricultural producer, consumer and the food system; management principles encountered in the day to day operation of an agricultural enterprise as they relate to the decision making process.
AGB 204 AGRICULTURAL SALES AND COMMUNICATION
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- AG-AB 112
Examines principles and practices of the selling process including selling strategies and approaches, buyer behavior, prospecting, territory management, and customer service. Self- management, communication, leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills necessary in developing managerial abilities within the agribusiness sector will be explored. Students will gain experience through role-play, formal sales presentations, and job shadowing. The course content is organized to give students an in-depth understanding of the factors and influences that affect the agribusiness industry on a day-to-day basis. Application of these concepts and methods will occur through hands-on projects developing solutions for agriculture business.
AGB 205 FARM MANAGEMENT
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Presents concepts related to the organization and operation of farm and ranch businesses. Topics include identification of factors affecting profitability, evaluation of the business for increased efficiency and profit and the application of budgeting to laboratory farm and independent analysis of a farm.
AGB 206 SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduces students to the knowledge and skills relevant to the supervisor in agricultural business. Includes the regulatory requirements relevant to labor management in agriculture and effective communication with native and non-native English speakers. Includes case studies on labor management, human relations, public relations, production control techniques and job analysis.
AGB 210 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours per week: (4.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AG-AB 108
Introduces the student to computer use in the workplace with an emphasis on agribusiness situations. Computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software will be covered. Also included will be a working knowledge of computer terminology; relationship between hardware and software; computer operating systems and World Wide Web. The course also covers the ethical issues surrounding technology in an agribusiness setting. Credit for one course allowed between CIS 210 and AGB 210.
AGB 252 WORK EXPERIENCE IN AGRICULTURE BUSINESS
- Units
- 0.5 to 4
- Hours
- 1.5 to 12 hours per week: (0.00 - 0.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours/1.50 - 12.00 work experience hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Provides opportunities for students in Ag Business to connect academic curricula to experiential learning in the workplace as an internship, Service Learning placement or general employment. Allows students to develop and work on learning objectives in workplace competencies and technical skills relevant for their course of study and career pathway. Students must work 54 hours for each unit of credit earned, in half-unit increments (27 hours), up to a maximum of 4 units. Employment can be paid or unpaid.