Curriculum

AFFP Curriculum

The AFFP curriculum covers these seven content sections:

  • Process and Fundamentals of Planning
  • Agricultural Economics Concepts
  • Communication
  • Farming, Family, and Operations
  • Land and Leverage
  • Legacy
  • Income Strategies

The AFFP curriculum was developed through focus group meetings with farmers, agricultural economists, financial agents and representative, and stakeholders from insurance and mutual companies.

AFFP is authored by a diverse set of subject matter experts, providing in-depth knowledge on each topic. The author list includes:

  • ACES Faculty and Academic Professionals
  • ACE PhD Students
  • Professional valuation, credit underwriting and banking experts
  • Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM)