Farm and Agribusiness Management

Purpose- The National FFA Farm and Agribusiness Management Career Development Event provides competition that fosters information assimilation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for successful business management. The skills learned in this event can be used to successfully manage a farm, agribusiness, pursue agricultural business careers and can be applied to personal financial management. The National FFA Farm and Agribusiness Management Career Development Event enhances and encourages opportunities for all participants to receive instruction that develops business management and entrepreneurial skills.

Objectives The event objectives are for participants to demonstrate their ability to:

• Analyze business management information.

• Apply economic principles and concepts of business management to the decision-making process.

• Evaluate business management decisions.

• Work together cooperatively as a team.