For information on how to post a farm job or internship go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/how-to-post-a-farm-job-or-internship/
To go directly to Beginningfarmers.org’s Updated Job Listings click HERE
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) Beginningfarmers.org’s 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.
- 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.
Find free applications and job listings for some of the nation’s largest Farm and Heavy Equipment Companies at http://www.job-applications.com/heavy-equipment-jobs/
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.
The Farm Based Education Association has a Jobs Page. Find it here: http://www.farmbasededucation.org/forum/categories/job-postings/listForCategory?sort=mostRecentDiscussions
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!
- Farm Internships on Northern California Coast (Posted 2/12/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-in-california-near-oregon-seeks-interns-for-2012/
- Youth Garden Project Internships in Utah (Posted 2/11/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/three-internships-for-the-youth-garden-project-in-moab-utah-2012/
- Sustainable Farm Internships in Texas (Posted 2/11/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/two-sustainable-farm-internships-available-in-texas-for-2012/
- Program Assistant Job with Tilth Producers, Washington State (Posted 2/11/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/job-program-assistant-with-tilth-producers-in-washington-2012/
- Organic Farm Internships, Michigan (Posted 2/10/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/michigan-farm-looking-for-2012-interns/
- Farm Education Center Garden Manager, Connecticut (Posted 2/10/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/job-garden-manager-at-connecticut-farm-education-center/
- Community Farm Manager, Texas (Posted 2/10/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/community-farm-manager-job-in-texas-for-2012/
- Organic Farm Team Member, California (Posted 2/10/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/job-organic-farm-team-member-in-california-2012/
- Community Farm Jobs in Wisconsin (Posted 2/10/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/job-opportunities-at-community-farm-in-wisconsin-2012/
- Assistant Farm Manager Job & Farm Internships, Georgia (Posted 2/9/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-assistant-manager-job-and-internships-georgia-2012/
- Head Gardener at Local Food Project in Virginia (Posted 2/9/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/head-gardener-job-in-virginia-at-local-food-project/
- Assistant Farm Manager, Massachusetts (Posted 2/9/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/assistant-farm-manager-job-massachusetts-2012/
- Farm Worker and Apprenticeship Positions, Florida (Posted 2/9/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/2012-farm-worker-apprentice-positions-florida/
- Farm Education Intern, Massachusetts (Posted 2/8/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/education-intern-position-holly-hill-farm-cohasset-ma/
- Urban Farming Apprenticeship and Internships, Washington DC Area (Posted 2/8/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/apprenticeships-internship-at-dc-area-urban-farm/
- CSA Jobs at New Entry Sustainable Farming Project in Massachusetts (Posted 2/7/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/csa-jobs-at-new-entry-sustainable-farming-project-ma/
- Several Positions at Boston, MA Area Farm (Posted 2/7/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/siena-farm-hiring-several-position-for-2012-season-boston-area/
- Farm Internship in Georgia (Posted 2/2/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-internship-in-georgia-2012/
- Grass Based Dairy Internships, Massachusetts (Posted 2/2/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/internships-on-grass-based-dairy-farm-in-massachusetts-2012/
- Assistant Manager on Organic Farm, Virginia (Posted 2/2/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-job-assistant-manager-at-abingdon-organics-virginia/
- Community Farm Internships in Washington State (Posted 2/2/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/community-farm-in-washington-state-seeking-interns-2012/
- Good Earth Farm Internships, Washington State (Posted 2/1/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/good-earth-farm-internshis-washington-state-2012/
- Sustainable Farm Internships, Illinois (Posted 2/1/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/internships-available-on-sustainable-farm-in-illinois/
- Farm Apprentice or Partner, New York State (Posted 2/1/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-apprentice-or-partner-wanted-in-new-york/
- Farm Job and Part Time Intern Positions, Oklahoma (Posted 1/31/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-job-and-part-time-intern-positions-oklahoma/
- Interns Wanted – Second Nature Farm, Massachusetts (Posted 1/31/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/second-nature-farm-looking-for-interns-for-2012-massachusetts/
- Farm Internships in Oregon (Posted 1/31/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/internships-at-lake-view-farm-in-oregon-2012/
- Farm Internship in Maryland (Posted 1/31/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-management-internship-maryland-2012/
- Ecosystem Farm Apprenticeship in Maryland (Posted 1/31/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/ecosystem-farm-apprenticeship-in-maryland-2012/
- Farm Education Apprenticeships, New York (Posted 1/31/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/2012-farm-education-apprenticeships-in-new-york/
- Farm Crew, Illinois (Posted 1/30/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-crew-job-at-heritage-prairie-farm-in-illinois/
- Organic Farm/CSA Interns, Ohio (Posted 1/30/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-and-csa-interns-wanted-in-ohio/
- Job/Internships on Small Diverse Farm, Arizona (Posted 1/30/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/job-and-internships-on-small-diverse-farm-in-arizona/
- Farm Jobs of All Sorts, New York State (Posted 1/30/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-jobs-available-in-new-york-state/
- Year Round Organic Farm Job, Vermont (Posted 1/30/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-job-year-round-organic-production-vermont/
- Organic Farm Hand, Illinois (Posted 1/25/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/job-organic-farm-hand-illinois/
- Food Sustainability Fellowship, Virginia (Posted 1/23/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/food-sustainability-fellowships-in-virginia/
- Farm Manager, Oregon (Posted 1/23/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-berggren-demonstration-farm-springfield-or/
- Farm Worker, Massachusetts (Posted 1/23/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-worker-job-in-massachusetts-2012/
- Dairy Farm Internship, Vermont (Posted 1/18/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/small-dairy-farm-internship-in-vermont/
- Organic Farmer Job, Oregon (Posted 1/18/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farmer-job-on-organic-farm-oregon/
- Internship/Apprenticeship on Organic Farm, Connecticut (Posted 1/18/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/agricultural-internship-apprenticeship-on-connecticut-organic-farm/
- Farm Manager, Hawaii (Posted 1/15/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-job-maui-hawaii/
- Urban Sustainable Food/Ag Job, Florida (Posted 1/15/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/urban-sustainable-food-agriculture-systems-job-in-florida/
- Farm Manager, Missouri (Posted 1/13/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-job-in-st-louis/
- Farm Crew Leader/Field Crew Jobs, New York (Posted 1/13/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-crew-leader-and-field-crew-jobs-new-york-state/
- Beginning Farmer Internships, Oregon (Posted 1/13/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-corps-farms-next-internships-for-beginning-farmers-in-oregon/
- Farmer Training Jobs, North Carolina (Posted 1/10/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farmer-training-jobs-north-carolina/
- Food and Farming Systems Executive Director, Michigan (Posted 1/10/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/food-and-farming-systems-executive-director-job-michigan/
- Organic Farmer, California (Posted 1/9/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farmer-job-in-california/
- Sustainable Agriculture Grassroots Organizer, Michigan (Posted 1/9/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/sustainable-agriculture-grassroots-organizer-job-michigan/
- Farm Manager, Connecticut (Posted 1/9/12)
For a full description go to:http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-job-in-connecticut/
- Community Garden Manager, Maryland School (Posted 1/9/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/community-garden-manager-job-maryland-school/
- Urban Farmer in Washington DC (Posted 1/5/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/urban-farmer-job-in-washington-dc/
- Food Bank Garden Project Coordinator and Farm Intern, Washington State (Posted 1/5/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/food-bank-garden-project-coordinator-job-and-farm-intern-wa/
- Organic Farm Transition Coordinator, North Carolina (Posted 1/4/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-transition-coordinator-job-in-north-carolina/
- Educational Farm Manager, California (Posted 1/4/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/educational-farm-manager-job-in-california/
- Urban Farm Manager, New York City (Posted 1/4/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/urbanfarm-manager-job-in-new-york-city/
- Gardening Education Interns, New York City (Posted 1/3/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/gardening-education-intern-positions-new-york-city/
- Lead Grower, Oregon (Posted 1/2/12)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/lead-grower-position-in-oregon-at-portland-growers-alliance/
- Organic Vegetable Farm Jobs, Wisconsin (Posted 12/23/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/jobs-on-organic-vegetable-farm-in-wisconsin/
- Field Crew Supervisor, Minnesota (Posted 12/23/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-job-field-crew-supervisor-minnesota/
- Garden and CSA Membership Managers, Colorado (Posted 12/23/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-jobs-in-colorado-garden-and-csa-membership-managers/
- Farm Jobs and Land in South Carolina (Posted 12/22/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-jobs-and-land-in-south-carolina-for-2012/
- Organic Farm Manager, Massachusetts (Posted 12/20/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-manager-job-massachusetts/
- CSA Farm Internships in Wisconsin (Posted 12/17/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/csa-farm-internships-in-wisconsin-at-equinox-community-farm/
- Organic Farm Assistant Manager, Illinois (Posted 12/17/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-manager-job-illinois/
- Sustainable Farm internship, Maryland (Posted 12/16/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/sustainable-farm-internship-in-maryland-2012/
- Internships at Food Bank Farm Center in Washington State (Posted 12/14/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/new-farmer-internships-at-cloud-mountain-farm-center-in-wa/
- Farm Education Apprentices Wanted at Jewish Farm School in New York (Posted 12/11/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-education-apprentices-jewish-farm-school-ny/
- Apprenticeships on Pastured Livestock Farm in Rhode Island (Posted 12/11/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-apprenticeships-pastured-livestock-in-rhode-island/
- Livestock and Ag interns Wanted in Panama (Posted 12/10/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/livestock-and-agriculture-interns-wanted-panama/
- CSA Manager Job in Massachusetts (Posted 12/8/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/community-supported-agriculture-csa-manager-job-massachusetts/
- Farm Training Apprenticeships in Community Gardening, WA (Posted 12/8/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-training-apprenticeships-in-community-gardening-wa/
- Farm Manager Job in Maryland (Posted 12/8/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-job-available-in-maryland/
- Organic Vegetable Farm Job and Internship in Michigan (Posted 12/8/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-vegetable-farm-job-and-internship-michigan/
- Organic Farm Field Crew Jobs, Washington State (Posted 12/7/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-field-crew-jobs-washington-state/
- CSA Coordinator Job in New York State (Posted 12/7/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/csa-coordinator-job-in-new-york-state-in-2012/
- Farm Manager Job in North Carolian (Posted 12/7/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/farm-manager-jo-in-raleigh-north-carolina/
- Fruit and Vegetable Horticulturalist, Chicago (Posted 12/7/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/fruit-and-vegetable-horticulturist-position-at-chicago-horticultural-society/
- Organic Farm Manager Assistant, Illinois (Posted 12/6/11)
- For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-manager-assistant-job-in-illinois/
- Organic Farm Apprentice, Ohio (Posted 12/6/11)
For a full description go to: http://www.beginningfarmers.org/organic-farm-apprentice-ohio-2012/
- 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/
