1. The Agriculture Club at TMU was designed for students with an interest in or background in farming. The club brings those students together to work toward common goals and grow in agricultural knowledge and experience.

2. The farm and club are overseen by Blake Spomer, TMU’s agribusiness program coordinator. When asked what the goal of the Agriculture Club is, he said, “Our guiding mission statement, or vision, is to sow the seeds of knowledge and passion for agriculture.”

3. Says Spomer, “We want Christians to be equipped to support agriculture efforts in developing countries, or to step into the world’s wealthiest agriculture communities. We want Christians all over the world who are knowledgeable in their field and passionate about it, and who can be salt and light in those places.”

4. What was once a small group of six has grown to over 100 members. Operating out of a two-acre farm property and other TMU-owned parcels, the Agriculture Club is experimenting with new crops and livestock, including pigs, chickens, and goats.

5. Since its creation, the club has worked hard to cultivate the farm. These efforts have yielded fruits, vegetables, pork, and eggs.

The Agricultural Business program at The Master’s University has been equipping students for the agricultural industry since 2022, and it continues to grow. It’s offered as a minor for students in any major across campus, or as an emphasis for business majors. Either way, students get grounded in the disciplines that run an agricultural operation: agricultural management, marketing, economics, and government policy.

Students get out of the classroom for on-site field studies at two working agricultural sites and a paid 3-to-4-month internship with California industry leaders, many of them TMU alumni. Students also get hands-on experience at TMU’s ranch in Southern California, working directly with livestock, horses, and crops.

California agriculture is no small thing. The state produces 80% of the world’s almonds, and the industry represents over $50 billion in annual revenue here alone. TMU exists to send students out to glorify Christ in their chosen fields, and few fields matter more than the ones that feed people.

Learn more about TMU’s agribusiness program here.