University of Idaho · College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Agricultural Economics
& Rural Sociology

From commodity markets and agribusiness to natural resources and thriving rural communities — our faculty and students work on the questions that matter to Idaho agriculture, and we learn by doing.

16Faculty members
B.S. + M.S.Degree programs
3Undergraduate minors
1Professional certificate
Academics

Programs that put economics to work

Degrees and credentials spanning agribusiness, applied economics, risk management and natural resources.

B.S.

Agricultural Economics

Undergraduate degree with emphases in agribusiness and applied economics.

Minors

Three Minors

Agribusiness · agricultural commodity risk management · natural resource economics.

Certificate

Commodity Risk Management

The ACRM certificate builds practical skill in marketing and managing price risk.

M.S.

Applied Economics

Graduate program offered cooperatively with Washington State University.

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Research & Extension

Serving Idaho, from farm gate to main street

Our work reaches producers, agribusinesses and rural communities across the state and the region.

Idaho AgBiz

Farm management resources and enterprise budgets for Idaho producers.

Western Rural Development Center

A regional center advancing rural prosperity across the West.

Rural Studies Program

Research on the people, economies and institutions of the rural West.

Tapestry

Community development work weaving stronger rural communities.