Agricultural and Food Products Processing. Academic Program Description

A program that prepares individuals to receive, inspect, store, process, and package agricultural products in the form of human food consumables, animal or plant food, or other industrial products. Includes instruction in the nutrient and industrial properties of various agricultural products; logistics and storage procedures; chemical and mechanical processing operations; packaging; safety and health requirements; and related technical and business principles.

Related Occupations

• Agricultural Inspectors
• Agricultural Sciences Teachers
• Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
• Food Batchmakers
• Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
• Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Colleges Offering this Curriculum

• College of Southern Idaho
• Garden City Community College
• Hinds Community College
• Jones County Junior College
• Kansas State University
• North Dakota State University-Main Campus
• Ohio State University-Main Campus
• Sul Ross State University
• Texas A & M University
• University of Florida
• University of Minnesota-Crookston
• Yakima Valley Community College