Agricultural and Natural Resource Communication Specialization
The agricultural and natural resource communication specialization prepares students for professional communication careers in or dealing with agriculture and agribusiness related to public value, positioning and marketing.
Students will gain a strong foundation in theory relating to global communication, public opinion, mass communication and education, while enhancing their skills related to journalism, advertising, public relations or related fields.
Faculty
Currently, there are several faculty with which graduate students interested in this specialization would primarily be working.
Lauri Baker, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Sadie Hundemer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Jamie Loizzo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Lisa Lundy, Ph.D., Professor
Becky Raulerson, M.S., Senior Lecturer
Troy Tarpley, Ph.D., Instructional Assistant Professor
Ricky Telg, Ph.D., Professor and Director of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Essues Education
Shane White, Ph.D., Instructional Assistant Professor
Heather Young, Ph.D., Instructional Assistant Professor
Possible Careers
- Communication or management with commodity or special interest associations in agriculture and related fields
- Faculty or communication support in extension and research information departments of land-grant universities, USDA, state departments of agriculture
- Advertising/public relations with agribusiness firms or commodity associations
- Mass media reporting on agriculture, agribusiness and natural resource issues