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Tori Marshall Griffin

Teaching Assistant Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Overview

Tori is a Farm Management Specialist through the MANAGE program housed under the University of Tennessee Center of Farm Management. With a background in production agriculture, she strives to assist and educate producers, both beginning and experienced, so they can make informed decisions about their operations. The MANAGE program offers individualized and unbiased information, and producers have the opportunity to develop farm and financial plans specific to their farm. Ultimately, the program was designed specifically to help Tennessee farm families carefully evaluate their individual situation, assist them in improving their quality of life, and create a sustainable operation for generations to come.


Tori, a native of middle Tennessee, is no stranger to agriculture and grew up around her family's cow-calf and tobacco operation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management from Tennessee Tech, a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Mississippi State University, and completed her doctorate in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University. During her educational career, Tori's ultimate goal was to return to Tennessee and help farm families in her home state.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AREC 342 - Farm Business Management
3 credit hour(s)

Principles and procedures for determining most profitable business organizations and systems of operation; attention to traditional and nontraditional agricultural enterprises and businesses; nature of managerial processes; business records and their uses; budgeting; acquisition and management of capital, land, labor and machinery; farm business planning. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 212 or AREC 270*, and ACCT 200 or AREC 203
Recommended Background: Introductory economics and microcomputer competence.

Semesters Offered: Fall
AREC 350 - Agri-Food Value Chain Management
3 credit hour(s)

Examination of all business activities involved in the agri-food value chain from farm producers to consumers. Includes analysis of value-added processes, marketing functions, industry structures, marketing channels, and marketing options for agricultural producers. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211 or AREC 212.

Semesters Offered: Fall
AREC 412 - Agricultural Finance
3 credit hour(s)

Microeconomic and financial concepts applied to decision problems faced by farms and agribusinesses; financial statement analysis; firm capital structure; time value of money, capital budgeting and investment analysis, risk management and diversification; computer applications.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 212 and AREC 203 or ACCT 200
Recommended Background: Introductory economics and microcomputer competence.
Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 442 - Advanced Agribusiness Management
3 credit hour(s)

Advanced business concepts used in developing and implementing an organizational business strategy. Strategy development will be explored through the processes of analysis, formulation, and implementation. This will include tools for analyzing the firm’s internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as the external environment in which the firm will operate. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 212 and AREC 203 or ACCT 200
Recommended Background: Intermediate microeconomics.
Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.

Other Instructors: Jiang, Qi

Semesters Offered: Spring
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615-374-1283

tmarsh21@tennessee.edu

Education and Training
  • PhD, Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, 2022
  • MS, Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, 2019
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Web Presence
The MANAGE Program
Master Farm Manager
Farm Management During Uncertain Times
UT Center of Farm Management

Tori Marshall Griffin

Teaching Assistant Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Tori Marshall Griffin image

615-374-1283

tmarsh21@tennessee.edu

Education and Training
  • PhD, Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, 2022
  • MS, Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, 2019
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Overview

Tori is a Farm Management Specialist through the MANAGE program housed under the University of Tennessee Center of Farm Management. With a background in production agriculture, she strives to assist and educate producers, both beginning and experienced, so they can make informed decisions about their operations. The MANAGE program offers individualized and unbiased information, and producers have the opportunity to develop farm and financial plans specific to their farm. Ultimately, the program was designed specifically to help Tennessee farm families carefully evaluate their individual situation, assist them in improving their quality of life, and create a sustainable operation for generations to come.


Tori, a native of middle Tennessee, is no stranger to agriculture and grew up around her family's cow-calf and tobacco operation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management from Tennessee Tech, a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Mississippi State University, and completed her doctorate in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University. During her educational career, Tori's ultimate goal was to return to Tennessee and help farm families in her home state.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AREC 342 - Farm Business Management
3 credit hour(s)

Principles and procedures for determining most profitable business organizations and systems of operation; attention to traditional and nontraditional agricultural enterprises and businesses; nature of managerial processes; business records and their uses; budgeting; acquisition and management of capital, land, labor and machinery; farm business planning. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 212 or AREC 270*, and ACCT 200 or AREC 203
Recommended Background: Introductory economics and microcomputer competence.

Semesters Offered: Fall
AREC 350 - Agri-Food Value Chain Management
3 credit hour(s)

Examination of all business activities involved in the agri-food value chain from farm producers to consumers. Includes analysis of value-added processes, marketing functions, industry structures, marketing channels, and marketing options for agricultural producers. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211 or AREC 212.

Semesters Offered: Fall
AREC 412 - Agricultural Finance
3 credit hour(s)

Microeconomic and financial concepts applied to decision problems faced by farms and agribusinesses; financial statement analysis; firm capital structure; time value of money, capital budgeting and investment analysis, risk management and diversification; computer applications.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 212 and AREC 203 or ACCT 200
Recommended Background: Introductory economics and microcomputer competence.
Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 442 - Advanced Agribusiness Management
3 credit hour(s)

Advanced business concepts used in developing and implementing an organizational business strategy. Strategy development will be explored through the processes of analysis, formulation, and implementation. This will include tools for analyzing the firm’s internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as the external environment in which the firm will operate. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 212 and AREC 203 or ACCT 200
Recommended Background: Intermediate microeconomics.
Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.

Other Instructors: Jiang, Qi

Semesters Offered: Spring
Publications
Find more publications by Tori Marshall Griffin
Web Presence
The MANAGE Program
Master Farm Manager
Farm Management During Uncertain Times
UT Center of Farm Management