Jobs and Internships

This Page is Organized as Follows:

1) Sites which list internships/jobs on organic (and other) farms; 2) Sites which list general agriculture and related jobs; 3) Links to listings of international ag. jobs; 4) Gofarmu.com continually updated list of agriculture and food systems jobs (newest first)

1) If you are interested in organic (and other) farming internships/jobs here are some great resources:

- The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA) has a great listing of Sustainable Farming Internships and Apprenticeships.

- Sustainable Food Jobs is a terrific site which connects people with job opportunities across the U.S.

- North East Workers On Organic Farms Covers 8 New England & Mid-Atlantic states + Wisconsin.

- The NOFA New York Job Opportunities Page lists jobs on organic farms throughout the Northeastern U.S.; NOFA NY now also has an Online Apprenticeship Directory

- The NOFA Interstate Farmer to Farmer Exchangeoften has job listings for organic farmers and others.

- Rodale Institute Classifieds often list organic farming job opportunities.

- The Farm-Based Education Association’s Job Page lists all kinds of food and farm related jobs and internships.

- BackdoorJobs.com’s Sustainable Living and Farm Jobs Page lists employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities throughout the country.

- World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) provides opportunities to work on farms worldwide .

- A Related resource is Organic Volunteers : http://www.organicvolunteers.com/

- HelpX is another good farmworker volunteer website: http://www.helpx.net/

- Idealist has info on all sorts of environmental jobs and volunteer opportunities: www.idealist.org

- The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project from Tufts University publishes a list of farm internships and jobs in Massachusetts at: http://nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu/resources/employ.html

- One final place you might find opportunities for work on organic farms is at PlanOrganic: http://www.planorganic.com/organic-company-jobs.html

2) Websites with Listings of Jobs in Agriculture

For information on seasonal jobs picking fruit and vegetables, check out PickingJobs.com.

Get Farmer Jobs allows you to browse for farm jobs by state: http://www.getfarmerjobs.com/job-seekers/job-search.php

AgCareers.Com is a good source for finding employment in a range of agricultural fields.

Agriculture Jobs allows you to search job boards, company career pages and associations for USA Agriculture jobs.

AgriSeek combines a worldwide news service with an interactive business directory and international online job market focusing on agriculture and related fields.

AgriSupport Online helps people looking for careers in agriculture.

You can also look at http://www.nationjob.com/ag for jobs in agriculture and related fields.

The Agri-Management Group has lots of farm related job listings at http://www.agri-man.com/

PickYourOwn.org has a great list of sites for finding agricultural work.

A good list of agriculture jobs can be found at http://www.bestsampleresume.com/find-agriculture-jobs.html

The Elite Farmer Website has a List of Ag. Jobs

For a list of Urban Agriculture Jobs, check out http://www.cityfarmer.org/jobs.html

Information on government jobs in agriculture and other fields can be found at http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9ag.aspx

Another great resource for environmental, non-profit, and some farm and food system jobs is Idealist. Worth Checking out.

Learn4Good has agriculture job postings in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Agriculture jobs on CareerBuilder.com can be found at http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Industry/Agriculture/?cbsid=b0bb0a0b91dd465aa783bc1efe8fcddc-308269989-RE-4&ns_siteid=ns_us_g_agriculture_jobs&&cbRecursionCnt=1

Find farming jobs listed on CareerGuru by clicking HERE.

For Farmers has a nice ag job search engine.

Check out American Society of Agronomy Career Resources; Crop Science Society of America Career Resources; and Soil Science Society of America Career Resources

Another strategy is to look up the area you are looking for a job in on localharvest.org and contacting farms and businesses in the area to see if they are hiring.

Also find sustainable food systems jobs at http://goodfoodjobs.com/ and http://jobs.oriongrassroots.org/

3) Information on International Jobs in Agriculture

You can find out about USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service at http://www.fas.usda.gov/ADMIN/jobs/jobs.asp

Employment opportunities with the Consulting Group on International Agriculture Research is available at http://www.cgiar.org/employment.html

A good list of international ag. jobs can be found at http://www.bestsampleresume.com/find-international-agriculture-jobs.html

A listing of international ag. jobs can be found at http://www.agriseek.com/jobs/e/Employment/z/International/

Agriculture jobs overseas are listed at http://www.jobsabroad.com/listings.cfm/interntypeID/138

The Ladders has a search engine which may help you find international ag. jobs at http://www.theladders.com/job-search||International-Jobs|Agriculture?l=30

Learn for Good has a nice listing if international ag. jobs at http://www.learn4good.com/jobs/language/english/list/agriculture_and_agricultural/

BASF often has a number of international ag. jobs: http://basf.jobs2web.com/key/international-agriculture-jobs.html

Juju lists agricultural jobs overseas at http://www.job-search-engine.com/keyword/international-agriculture

4) Our List of Jobs, Internships, and Apprenticeships (most recent first – and please check the home/blog page for the very latest job announcements) Please do not send applications to beginningfarmers.org. Check the posts for the correct place to apply!

- Organic Farm Field Crew Jobs in Washington State (Posted 12/1/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-field-crew-jobs-washington-state/

- Sustainable Agriculture Program Assistant, Massachusetts (Posted 12/1/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/sustainable-agriculture-job-massachusetts/

- Beginning Farmer Training Program Director, Illinois (Posted 12/1/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farmer-training-program-director-job-illinois/

- Organic Farm Field and Facilities Manager, Maryland (Posted 12/1/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-community-farm-fieldfacilities-manager-job-maryland/

- Organic Farm Production Assistant, WA (Posted 12/1/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-production-assistant-job-washington-state/

- Local Food Intern, Brooklyn (Posted 11/30/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/culinary-herb-center-hiring-local-food-intern-brooklyn/

- School Garden Educator, MA (Posted 11/29/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/school-garden-educator-job-massachusetts/

- Intern/Apprentice, Fresh Edibles Farm, CA (Posted 11/18/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/fresh-edibles-farm-looking-for-internapprentice-for-2012-in-california/

- Garden Production Manager, CA (Posted 11/18/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/garden-production-manager-job-in-california-at-belcampo-farms/

- Urban Farmer Apprentice, Oregon (Posted 11/16/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/beginning-urban-farmer-apprenticeship-program-in-oregon/

- Organic Fruit/Veg Coordinator, NOFA, NY (Posted 11/14/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-fruit-vegetable-coordinator-job-nofa-ny/

- Sustainable Food System Asst. Professor, U of Mich (Posted 11/13/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/sustainable-food-systems-assistant-professor-position-at-university-of-michigan/

- Ag Education Manager, CA (Posted 11/12/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/ag-education-manager-position-in-california-for-agriculture-and-land-based-training-association/

- Ecosystem Farm Manager, MD (Posted 11/9/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/ecosystem-farm-manager-job-maryland/

- Agriculture Job, Virginia (Posted 11/4/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/agricultur-job-in-virginia-at-the-highland-center/

- Sustainable Farm Apprenticeship, Pennsylvania (Posted 11/4/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/sustainable-farm-apprenticeship-opportunity-in-pennsylvania-new-training-program/

- Seeds of Change Project Manager, NC, TN (Posted 11/3/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/seeds-of-change-project-manager-job-north-carolina-tennessee/

- Garden Based Educator – Rochester Roots, New York (Posted 10/31/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/garden-based-educator-position-in-new-york-state-at-rochester-roots-inc/

- Youth Programs Manager – Cultivating Community, Maine (Posted 10/31/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/youth-programs-manager-at-cultivating-community-portland-maine/

- Position at Community Farm Incubator, Minnesota (Posted 10/30/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farmer-position-in-minnesota-at-community-farm-incubator/

- Farm Market Manager and Outreach Coordinator, Oregon (Posted 10/27/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-market-manager-and-outreach-coordinator-job-oregon/

- Assistant Farm Manager and Packing Shed Manager, Wisconsin (Posted 10/26/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-jobs-assistant-farm-manager-packing-shed-manager-wisconsin/

- Opportunities at Farm Incubator, Michigan (Posted 10/23/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farming-opportunities-at-incubator-farm-in-michigan/

- Food Job at Urban Nutrition Initiative, Philadelphia (Posted 10/20/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/food-job-urban-nutrition-initiative-philadelphia/

- Farm Manager –Raleigh City Farm, North Carolina (Posted 10/19/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-job-at-raliegh-city-farm-north-carolina/

- Farm Educator for Farmer Training Program, Vermont (Posted 10/19/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-educator-job-farmer-training-program/

- Farm Manager at Raliegh City Farm, North Carolina (Posted 10/19/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-job-at-raliegh-city-farm-north-carolina/

- Family Course Coordinator with Edible Schoolyard, California (Posted 10/18/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/edible-schoolyard-job-family-class-coordinator-california/

- Children’s Education Coordinator on Organic Farm in Oregon (Posted 10/17/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-childrens-education-job-orego/

- Organic Farm Manager – The Farm at Sunnyside, Virginia (Posted 10/14/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-job-at-sunnyside-virginia/

- Assistant Farmers, Michigan (Posted 10/12/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farmer-jobs-assistants-on-diversified-vegetable-farm-michigan/

- Farm Education Coordinator, California (Posted 10/12/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-education-coordinator-job-california/

- Farm Training Program Assistant, Illinois (Posted 10/11/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-training-program-assistant-job-at-angelic-organics-illinois/

- Farm Viability Coordinator, Iowa (Posted 10/10/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-viability-coordinator-job-iowa/

- Organic Farm/Garden Assistant, California (Posted 10/06/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-and-garden-assistant-job-california/

- Public Ag Policy Internships, Wisconsin (Posted 10/04/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/agriculture-internships-in-public-policy-wisconsin/

- Food and Nutrition Director Job, New Jersey (Posted 10/04/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/food-and-nutrition-director-job-in-trenton-nj-at-isles-inc/

- Organic Farm Management Positions, Wisconsin (Posted10/04/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-management-positions-in-winconsin-%e2%80%93-malek-family-stewardship-farm/

- Policy Coordinator Job with Farmers Union, Massachusetts (Posted 10/02/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farmers-union-policy-coordinator-job-massachusetts/

- Farmer Specialist Job – Work with Refugees in Maine (Posted10/02/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farmer-specialist-job-work-with-refugees-in-portland-maine/

- Organic Farm Manager, Massachusetts (Posted 10/1/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/orchard-manager-position-in-western-massachusetts/

- Organic Farm Caretaker, Grower – Michigan (FILLED)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-caretaker-and-grower-job-michigan/

- Farm Manager, Blueberry Contract, and Orchard Jobs in Oregon (Posted 9/27/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-jobs-in-oregon/

- Environmental Science Job at Chicago University (Posted 9/26/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/environmental-science-job-at-loyola-university-chicago/

- Food Empowerment Jobs, East Coast (Posted 9/25/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/food-empowerment-jobs-east-coast/

- Oregon Department of Agriculture Jobs (Posted 9/24/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/agriculture-jobs-at-oregon-department-of-ag/

- Beginning Farmer Training Coordinator Job, California (Posted 9/23/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/beginning-farmer-training-program-coordinator-job-sacramento/

- Farm Work on Small Organic Farm in California (Posted 9/20/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-worker-positions-at-organic-farm-in-chico-ca/

- Community Farm Grower Position, New York (Posted 9/20/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/community-farm-grower-job-in-wassaic-ny/

- Pesticide Action Network Midwest Organizer – Minnesota, Iowa (Posted 9/17/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/pesticide-action-network-north-america-midwest-organizer-job/

- Organic Swine Production, Assistant Manager – California (Posted 9/17/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-swine-manager-job-in-california/

- Professorships in Urban/Regional Planning, University of Michigan (Posted 9/17/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/professor-jobs-at-university-of-michigan-in-urban-regional-planning/

- Organic Farm Manager – Louisiana (Posted 9/14/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-manager-job-in-louisiana/

- Organic Farmer in Residence Position, MOFGA – Maine (Posted 9/11/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farmer-in-residence-position-at-mofga-in-maine/

- Dairy Goat Farmer, North Carolina (Posted 9/10/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/dairy-goat-job-in-north-carolina/

- Organic Farmer, Sonoma Co. Vineyard, California (Job is filled)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farmer-position-at-sonoma-county-vineyard/

- Farm Based Local Food Internship (Paid), California (Posted 9/08/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-based-local-foodshed-development-%E2%80%93-paid-internship-california/

- Small Farming Opportunity (Rental), Michigan (Posted 9/5/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/small-farming-opportunity-rental-west-michigan/

- Farm Production Manager (Crops, Vegetables), Wisconsin (Posted 9/5/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-production-manager-job-in-wisconsin-at-fitzgerald-family-farm/

- Organic Mushroom (Shiitake) Farm Manager Job, Purchase Opportunity, Arkansas (Posted 8/31/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-shiitake-mushroom-farm-manager-jobpurchase-opportunity/

- Farm Manager, Environmental Farming Center, North Carolina (Posted 8/30/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-job-environmental-farming-center-north-carolina/

- Farmers Market Manager/Health Initiatives Coordinator, Michigan (Posted 8/29/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farmers-market-manager-and-health-initiatives-coordinator-job-michigan/

- Farm Counselor/Farmer Veteran Jobs, North Carolina (Posted 8/26/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-to-table-farmer-counselor-farmer-veteran-jobs-nc/

- School Food Garden to Café Internship, NYC (Posted 8/25/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/school-food-garden-to-cafe-internship-new-york-city/

- Urban Ag Education Job, Rochester, NY (Posted 8/21/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/urban-agriculture-education-job-at-rochester-roots/

- Urban Farm Manager Job, Baltimore (Posted 8/20/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-job-big-city-urban-farms-baltimore/

- Field Manager/Ag Projects Jobs, Baltimore Urban Farm (Posted 8/17/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/field-manager-and-agricultural-projects-jobs-maryland-urban-farm/

- Urban Farming Garden Education Director, California (Posted 8/17/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/urban-farming-garden-education-director-job-california/

- Assistant Organic Farm Manager DC/Baltimore (Posted 8/11/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/assistant-organic-farm-manager-job-reposted-dcbaltimore/

- Urban Farming Food Education Job, San Francisco (Posted 8/7/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/urban-farming-local-food-education-job/

- Farm Worker, Illinois (Posted 8/3/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-worker-needed-illinois-farm/

- Garden Manager – Youth Garden, Washington, DC (Posted 8/3/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/garden-manager-job-youth-garden-in-washington-dc/

- Farm Help – Part Time, Massachusetts (Posted 8/3/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-help-wanted-part-time-massachusetts/

- Edible Schoolyard positions/internships NYC (Posted 8/3/11)

For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/edible-schoolyard-nyc-offering-full-time-job-positions-internships/

- Internship on Traditional Olive Farm, Greece (Posted 8/1/11)