The ideal text for those planning for or currently involved in a career in agribusiness. Oriented toward management of the nonfarm agricultural business. Specifically addressed in this text are topics of relevance to managers, owners, and employees of firms which provide supplies and services to farmers or who market, process, or add value to farm products. While many concepts and tools presented are certainly applicable to the farm business and to businesses in general, the focus of this text is intended to be strictly upon agribusiness applications.