Agribusiness Entrepreneurship News

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Texas A&M agribusiness, agricultural economics programs receive top rankings

Texas A&M’s Department of Agricultural Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is marking its 100th anniversary. It is also celebrating the fact that three separate and independent entities that rank institutions of higher learning based on a wide range of criteria have placed it among the nation’s top choices.

Our program is growing and experiencing exciting progress. Make sure to follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on news, events and experiences made available to our current and former students, friends, supporters and industry partners.

Meet Students in the Rister ’74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program

This section highlights students who are active in the Dianne & M. Edward Rister ’74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. They are motivated to learn how to create business plans, launch businesses, and conduct in-depth financial and economic analyses on business ventures. Some students are current business owners or have plans of launching businesses. Others are taking advantage of the program to gain more exposure to entrepreneurship and business acumen to guide their careers post-graduation. These stories showcase their experiences.

Dalton Hempel ’25Dalton is an Agricultural Economics major from Victoria, Texas, who spent his time…

Born and raised in Lufkin, Texas, Evan Ehrlich ‘26 has always been passionate about the…

Tristan Kurz ’25Tristan is an Agricultural Economics major from Somerset, Texas, who has spent the…

Former Student Stories

Our former students are talented innovators and entrepreneurs. Browse our blog to meet some of the former “Grinders” and “Survivors” who have paved the way and gained professional expertise from their time as a student in our program. “Grinders” are students to completed AGEC 424, and “Survivors” are students who complete AGEC 425.

Joshua Marsh ’25Joshua Marsh ’25 is from Bryan, TX. He has spent his college years…

Madison Murchison’s path from 4-H presentations to Director of Operations for Farmhouse Vineyards in Texas…

Chloe Muzny ’20 immersed herself in business long before stepping on Texas A&M’s campus. She…

Program News

Check out these stories about what’s new in our program.

Sohee Kang ’27 is a Master of Agribusiness (MAB) student at Texas A&M University, where…

Originally from Corsicana, Texas, Garner Mickle ’26 is an Agriculture Economics(AGEC) student with a focus…

Chloe Muzny ’20 immersed herself in business long before stepping on Texas A&M’s campus. She…

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Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in the News

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences helping develop entrepreneurs

At Texas A&M, the Rister ’74 Agribusiness Entrepreneurship program uniquely equips and positions both rural and metropolitan entrepreneurs, inviting them to “Dare to Soar” with their own entrepreneurial aspirations.