Agricultural Communication and Journalism at Utah State University


Agricultural communication and journalism is a field of study designed to transfer technological ideas and change people's behaviors. The agricultural production and processing industry is faced with issues of image, ethics and survival. Production systems have increased capacities that enable farmers and ranchers to produce the commodities to feed this nation and much of the world's population. Processors, marketers and distributors have demonstrated a high level of efficiency. Yet, American agriculture comes under fire from consumers, government agencies, and environmental interest groups within this country and internationally. The greatest deficiency of agricultural production and processing is the effective communication of ideals and standards to wide and varied audiences. A significant demand exists in agribusiness and related fields for skilled communicators. This program combines courses in journalism and agriculture to develop a well-rounded agricultural communications professional.

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