CONNECTING FARMS TO THE WORLD
Morningside’s location in Sioux City and the tri-state region places us in the heart of one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world. Both our Siouxland location and the number of businesses in the area with ties to agriculture have made the Morningside University Regina Roth Agricultural and Food Studies department a critical regional resource. This program pairs agricultural science classes with communications courses to prepare students to advocate for agriculture and address complex issues to the public.
Degrees
Agricultural Communications
Minor
Why Study Agricultural Communications?
Morningside University’s Agricultural Communications minor combines agriculture, marketing, public relations, and digital media to prepare students to become effective communicators and advocates for the agricultural industry. Through hands-on learning and industry connections, you’ll develop the storytelling and communication skills needed to connect producers, businesses, organizations, and consumers.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Combine agriculture with marketing, media, public relations, and leadership coursework
- Real-world experience through internships, industry projects, and campus involvement
- Faculty who provide personalized mentorship in a supportive learning environment
- Network with agriculture professionals through industry partnerships and experiential learning
THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE
Hands on Learning Environment
You'll have access to our 3,300 square-foot state-of-the-art greenhouse, the 76-acre Lags Learning Farm, campus garden, Cargill Outdoor Classroom, and more to give you hands on experience outside the classroom preparing you for success.
Externship Program
Our externship program allows you to participate in a paid, semester-long externship in Sioux City, greater Iowa or beyond and work side-by-side with management and production teams doing real agriculture in the real world.
Career Opportunities
Morningside graduates of the agriculture and food studies program have gone into careers at Tyson Foods, Palmer Candy Company, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Credit Administration, regional cooperatives, and more.
LEARN BY DOING
REGINA ROTH APPLIED AG & FOOD STUDIES
As a Regina Roth Agricultural and Food Studies student, you’ll learn how different agricultural production and business systems affect crop yields, farm and agribusiness profitability, soil health, and models of long-term sustainability. You’ll also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities giving you hands-on experience for the real world.
What Can I Do With This Degree?
An Agricultural Communications minor prepares students to communicate, market, and advocate for the agriculture industry through storytelling, digital media, public relations, and outreach. It pairs well with majors in agriculture, business, communications, marketing, and journalism. Potential careers include:
- Agricultural Marketing Specialist
- Social Media or Digital Content Coordinator
- Public Relations Specialist
- Agricultural Journalist or Broadcaster
- Communications Director for a Commodity Group or Association
- Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator
- Corporate Communications Specialist
- Agribusiness and food companies
- Agricultural marketing and advertising agencies
- Commodity groups and agricultural trade associations
- Farm organizations and cooperatives
- Agricultural media companies, magazines, radio, and digital publications
- Government agencies, including the USDA and state departments of agriculture
- Nonprofit organizations, Extension services, and agricultural advocacy organizations
Students combine agricultural science with communication courses to learn how to effectively tell agriculture’s story. Coursework includes agricultural business and leadership, public relations, news and feature writing, digital and print media, agricultural economics, and communication strategies that prepare students to advocate for the agriculture industry through marketing, media, and public engagement.
WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?
13:1
student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focused on you
99%
employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
65+
majors & pre-professional programs available
Related Majors & Minors
Still looking for the right fit? check out some additional program options that we think might interest you or are often paired with this program. You can also view the programs page to keep exploring your options.
MEET THE FACULTY
Keren Brooks
Assistant Professor
Morningside is full of students, faculty, and staff who seek, not only a great educational experience, but also to build and sustain communities. It is exciting, rewarding, and encouraging to work in an environment that is dedicated to uplifting others.
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Melissa Nelson
Internship/Externship Coordinator
Morningside feels like home to me. I know that sounds cliche, but it truly does. As a rural, small town kid, I love the sense of community that is felt through every aspect of work and life at Morningside University. I love getting to know my students and helping them on their path to a career that they will love and succeed in.
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Dr. Thomas Paulsen
Professor & Dean of Agriculture and Aviation / Interim Dean, School of Business
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Daniel Witten
Associate Professor
I love working in the close knit environment that Mside provides. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and make connections.
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