Students in this hands-on major study the science, business, and technology of agriculture and food systems with an emphasis on the management applications supporting production agriculture. The program combines students' creativity and interest in physical and biological sciences, technology, mathematics, and business with their desire to develop innovative solutions to a variety of agricultural problems. Areas of application include precision agricultural operations and services, management of farms and agricultural businesses, production operations, sales, and promotional work in domestic and international agricultural communities. A professional internship is strongly recommended prior to graduation. The major in agricultural technology and production management is part of the bachelor of science degree in agricultural and food systems.

Graduates are prepared to own, operate, and manage their own enterprises or to provide services for private or governmental entities. Graduates from this program have found employment varying from returning to their family farming operation to working in the farm chemical industry, the health food industry, in food processing, for banking institutions supporting agriculture, or with many of the multi-national agricultural based equipment management based corporations. Areas of application include: Precision agricultural operations and services Management of agricultural businesses Production operations Agricultural sales Promotional work in domestic and international agricultural communities Forest science Food quality assurance Plant or animal breeding Seed production Consultation services