Food Science Club Resume Critique Night

 

Food Science Club Resume Critique Night Please RSVP here if you will be coming

Maryland Grain Producers Scholarships & Grants

For 2025, Maryland Grain Producers will be awarding two CDL Grants in the amount of $2,000 each and a $5,000 increase in scholarship awards! Maryland Grain Producers Association will be awarding three Honoree Scholarships for members studying agriculture in the amount of $3,000 each, two Membership Scholarships for members not studying agriculture at $2,000 each, and two Production Scholarships for non-members studying agriculture at $1,000 each. The additional $5,000 will be awarded to additional deserving applicants in any of those categories. Applications are reviewed by a panel of farmers with all identifying information redacted.

Applications are now open and due January 15th. Please contact Jenell McHenry with any questions at jenell.mdag@gmail.com.

Learn more about the CDL Grant program and eligibility requirements here.

Learn more about the Scholarship program and eligibility requirements here.

ALC & ABM Internship Opportunity!

Our internships provide communications, marketing, and issues management experience. More information is available here: https://animalagalliance.org/about/staff/intern-with-us/.

SiteOne hiring Interns!

SiteOne associates are customer obsessed, always safe, continuously improving, and having fun! Whether you are experienced in the green industry, a professional looking for a career change, or a new graduate or veteran transitioning into the workforce, we are confident you will find opportunity and reward with SiteOne. 

 

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscaping products in the United States and Canada. With over 700 branches across the U.S. and Canada, we offer a comprehensive selection of products including:  irrigation supplies, fertilizer and control products, nursery goods, hardscapes, landscape lighting, drainage and erosion control products, tools, and other landscaping accessories and supplies. 

Job Posting Title	Link to posting
Paid Intern (Manassas, VA)	https://careers-siteone.icims.com/jobs/20620/intern/job?mode=view
Paid Intern (Burtonsville, Maryland)	https://careers-siteone.icims.com/jobs/20621/intern/job?mode=view

Reach out to mtruong@siteone.com with any questions!

Tillamook Summer Internship

 

2025 Summer Internship - Marketing 

Tillamook – Portland, OR

Learn more and apply here

2025 Summer Internship - Farm Services 

Tillamook – Tillamook, OR

Learn more and apply here

Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is “Dairy Done Right.” As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted. We’re taking a stand for real food, because everyone deserves better. 

Ladies in Landscape Scholarship Opportunity - $500

 Scholarship Status: OPEN – (Applications close Monday, December 9, 2024)

Winner will be announced March 20, 2025

Intro:

Ladies in the Landscape (LIL) is a professional organization whose members are employed in the green industry. LIL also accepts postsecondary student members who are at least 18 years of age and taking college courses in the green industry.

Our Mission is to create a community of women / those who identify as female who work in the landscape and horticultural industries which provides support, collaboration, continued education, mentoring, and networking to empower our members’ personal and professional lives.

The LIL Scholarship has been created to support young women who are interested in pursuing a career in the horticultural industry (ranging from Integrated Pest Management (IPM), golf course management, and commercial distribution to retail business owners and landscape designers) by awarding $500 towards their higher education. 

Benefits of the LIL Scholarship: 

• Supports women in horticulture by providing financial aid to their education
• Introduces them to a community of women in horticulture for networking, mentorship, and potential opportunities for experience
• Looks great on a resume!  

Requirements:

1. High school student graduating the following academic year

2. Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA (unweighted)

3. Are looking to enroll or already enrolled in a college or university in a horticultural-related field

SUBMIT HERE: LIL Scholarship

Interested in getting more involved on campus?
Looking to make a difference here in AGNR?
Become a representative for your major/department!

Applications for the AGNR Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC) are open!!

• Who is DSAC?
• The Dean’s Student Advisory Council envisions an academic experience that is equitable, accessible, and of high quality for all students in AGNR. 
  
  
• What do we do?
• "The Dean’s Student Advisory Council will be a forum of and for the students of AGNR. The Council will serve the College’s student body by facilitating dialogue and relationship-building among students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Members will evaluate College and Department policies and disseminate information to students. The Council will listen to student concerns, and advocate on their behalf to the Dean’s Office and Department Chairs. As necessary and possible, the Council will unite the AGNR student body for professional and social events and causes."
  
  
• Who can join DSAC?
• Undergraduate students pursuing an AGNR major are invited to apply! The council aims to be a representation of the college's diverse student body, including members from all college departments/programs and other key student populations.
  
  
• What is the time commitment?
• Meetings: The council meets ~9 times each semester; once every two weeks (typically in the evening) with an extra meeting or two added as needed for event prep.
• Events: We host two events per semester; one is our popular Midterm Support Kit event and the other is a forum/open meeting featuring the Dean(s) of AGNR. 

Don't wait. Apply today! 

https://forms.gle/a9JyB6CAKD25VHEz8

Questions? Email us at dsac.agnr@gmail.com

Moutoux Orchard - Purcellville, VA

 Join our awesome team!

Moutoux Orchard
15290 Purcellville Rd.
Purcellville, VA 20132

Contact: Rob and Maureen Moutoux
Email: moutouxorchard@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.moutouxorchard.com,
https://www.instagram.com/moutouxorchard/

General Description: We are a third generation farm in Loudoun County, Virginia. We offer a unique year-round Whole Diet CSA that includes vegetables, livestock, orchards and a small dairy herd. Our mission is to feed wholesome and nutrient-dense farm foods to our vibrant community of members. We are a managing couple with two children who are integral to daily life on the farm. We believe good food comes from good soil and we work hard to foster minerally-rich and microbially active soil that is the foundation of good health in plants, animals, and people. We are proud to have received the 2015 Rural Innovation Award and the 2016 Chesapeake Farmer of the Foodshed award.
We are fortunate to be part of a thriving sustainable ag community in the Greater Washington DC area, and our immediate neighbors include 5 sustainable farms.

Position Starts: March 1 - April 1
Position Ends: mid-late November
Number of Positions: 1
App Deadline: rolling
Minimum Length of Stay: Full season commitment only.

Stipend: $1350/month, plus comfortable housing, utilities, and free choice of farm food (including raw milk and yogurt, beef, pork, chicken, seasonal vegetables and fruit, eggs, variety of flours and herbs). Stipend increase for workers who stay on for 2nd and 3rd year.

Skills Desired: We are looking for a positive and cooperative attitude and a team-oriented outlook. Our fast-paced team demands good communication skills, being well organized, and reliability. Good kindergarten skills are essential- sharing, trust, understanding, forgiveness. Productivity, speed, and alertness are very important, but only on top of the foundation of a good attitude. Lastly, a love of good food and pride in good work is essential.

Educational Opportunities: This is a working position (not an internship). This means we learn through working. Pay attention, be observant, ask questions. You will play an integral role in production and management of a very diverse CSA, and this in and of itself should serve as a great educational opportunity. We are organizers and active members of the Chesapeake CRAFT Network, and workers are encouraged to attend CRAFT events throughout the season.

Housing: Comfortable year round housing on farm is provided.

Position Details: We are a faced-paced, diverse production farm that grows exclusively for our year-round Whole Diet CSA program. We grow vegetables and fruits organically
with an emphasis on fostering soil health and nutrient density. We manage a 100% grass-fed Jersey dairy herd, and raise 100% grass-fed beef, and pasture-raised, organically-fed laying hens, and pigs. We mix vegetable fields, cover crops, and livestock in creative ways to grow great crops and build soil. Each year we hire 3-4 excited, energetic farm hands to help with the day to day production in all aspects of the farm.

We are a diverse farm and you will be exposed to all aspects of production. Field vegetable production is the primary focus of the work—seeding, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, mulching, foliar spraying, etc. We grow all of our own seedlings and grow in hoop houses for winter production. You will participate in harvest and on-farm CSA distribution twice weekly. Workers will also do livestock chores approximately 2-4 days/week, including feeding and watering livestock, moving animals to new pasture, building livestock fence, and assisting with calves. Other responsibilities of the position include daily egg collection, dairy processing (yogurt, cheese, kefir), and some CSA outreach. There may be an opportunity to be part of the milking team for our small herd of Jersey cows. There will be minimal orchard work—thinning, pruning, and picking.

We are committed  to working toward a more ethical, racially just, equitable society. We encourage women, LGBTQ, non-binary and people of color to apply.

*Please email resume and cover letter to moutouxorchard@yahoo.com

Farm Manager at Burnt Hill Farm - Clarksburg, MD

Burnt Hill Farm is a 117-acre animal-integrated polyculture farm overlooking Sugarloaf Mountain in Clarksburg, with the aspirational goal of becoming America’s most delicious farm.

We’re seeking a farm manager or farming partner who is passionate and experienced, with a deep appreciation for approaching the farm organism from both ecological and culinary perspectives.

We currently cultivate 50,000 grapevines regeneratively within a vibrant, diverse farm ecosystem. Our organic heritage grains—like the Turkey Red Winter Wheat we’re planting tomorrow—are milled onsite with a Vermont-made limestone mill, creating fresh, nutritious flour for bread, pasta, dumplings, and pizza dough. We also raise honeybees, log-grown mushrooms, woodland hogs, pastured sheep and chickens, a small orchard, and a soon-to-be-expanding organic kitchen garden, making it a true polyculture system.

For the right candidate seeking a farming career, we offer competitive pay, benefits, and a compensation structure tailored to individual needs. For those interested in expanding their own vegetable operation on our land, we’re open to a symbiotic, collaborative partnership.

Dingman Scholarship

The Dingman Center For Entrepreneurship’s Kathryn Stewart and Dugal Impact Fellowships provide stipends of $5,000 to students (any major!) who are looking to spend their summer interning at a booming startup or social enterprise while learning from unique CEOs and business owners!

This program not only offers valuable hands-on experience but also bridges the gap created by unpaid internships, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder their pursuit of professional growth.

To learn more about the Stewart and Dugal Impact Fellowships, including eligibility criteria and application instructions, visit our website above.

Students can apply here by December 2nd. Priority deadline is November 18th.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out to Dingman's Venture Programs Coordinator at salao@umd.edu.

National Zoological Park- Lion Tiger Department Internship

Contact: Kathryn Juliano, julianok@si.edu

Number of Positions: 1

Length of Internship: 15 weeks, 240 hours total, during the fall semester (start and end dates flexible)

Intern Schedule: 2 set days per week, 8 hours per day, on variable schedule between 7am and 7pm

Internship Description: The selected student will work under a keeper in the Lion Tiger unit of the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC. The intern will learn husbandry and management techniques for a wide variety of animals including lions, tigers, Andean bears, bobcats, prairie dogs, porcupines, maras, and domestic livestock. The intern will learn husbandry skills, including diet preparation, enclosure cleaning and maintenance, enrichment preparation, and behavioral observations. The intern will also gain public speaking skills by interpreting animal behaviors to visitors.

By the end of the semester, the intern will complete a poster and a paper with a focus on an animal husbandry procedure.

The intern will not have any direct contact with collection animals. The selected intern must be able to work in all types of weather, lift 50 pounds, follow all safety protocols, complete health screenings, and complete a background check.

Target Audience: This internship is designed to provide interns to explore careers in the zoo husbandry field. The internship is an entry-level program, and as such applicants with prior zoo experience may not find it very beneficial. Applicants interested in other aspects of the zoo field, including laboratory research or veterinary medicine, may not find this internship applicable. Students, recent graduates, or individuals in the workforce with little to no experience in a zoo setting are encouraged to apply. Current students will receive support to earn college credit for their time spent in the program.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is committed to an environment that is inclusive and welcoming. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and others who identify as nonwhite, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those with lived experience with racism and/or misogynoir are encouraged to apply. We celebrate the diverse qualities, perspectives, values, and experiences of all people.

To Apply: Send a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript (if applicable), and a schedule of availability for the spring semester to julianok@si.edu by November 15. Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews no later than December 1.

Professional Headshots

 

Careers in Environmental Health

 

Careers in Environmental Health 

Monday, October 21

5:30 - 7 PM

University Career Center

Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring the dynamic and impactful field of environmental health! This event will bring together industry professionals from various backgrounds to discuss their career journeys, share insights into the diverse career paths available in environmental health, and offer valuable advice for those interested in making a difference in this field.

Register Here

Feed Your Future Scholarship

The #FeedYourFuture $1,000 Scholarship is currently open, and applications are being accepted until November 30, 2024. The application process is quick and easy, so it won’t take much time to complete .

Here are a few requirements:

• Students must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution with at least one semester remaining after 2024.
• They must be studying agriculture or planning to pursue a career in the agriculture field.

Application details can be found here:

·        USA Application: https://www.agcareers.com/ag-education/scholarships/usa-national/agcareers-feed-your-future-scholarship.cfm

KOL Foods is hiring an Operations Specialist!

 We are growing and looking for a new team member! Are you organized and have a knack for solving puzzles? Join the KOL Foods Team!

KOL Foods sells 100% grass-fed, organic-raised, glatt kosher beef, lamb and poultry. Our mission is to tell an honest story. We want our customers to truly know and trust that each animal is raised in a traditional, environmentally-friendly way, on open fields. Our animals are healthy, humanely, and sustainably raised, and mouthwateringly delicious.

KOL Foods products connect our customers to tradition, to the land, to a sustainable future, and to good health. Healthy animals should eat their natural diets and live free on pasture. This partnership with nature results in healthy, environmentally and ethically sound meat, with delicious flavor.

The entire KOL Foods team is laser-focused on serving our customers the best meat available anywhere. The Operations Specialist will bear responsibility for working with our network of farmers, butchers, and other vendors to ensure that we have our kosher, regenerative products ready for sale. The steaks are high!

We are a small, mission-led company, and our new colleague should be outgoing, detail-oriented, and eager to help the company grow. We straddle the fields of sustainable and kosher food production, and this is an excellent opportunity to help take our company to the next level.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. We hope to fill this position by early December 2024.

Details and applications at: https://www.indeed.com/job/operations-specialist-b56efc3891b7bf16

Core Duties

• Operations and Supply Chain Management (70%)
  
• Wholesale Program Development (25%)
  
• Support the KOL Foods Customer Happiness Team as needed. (5%)
  

What our ideal candidate would bring to the job:

• 3 years of experience in operations and inventory management, preferably in the meat/food sector or farming/agriculture;
  
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Agricultural Management, or related fields (or equivalent experience);
  
• Data management experience - you have to be very comfortable with spreadsheets, and be able to gather and use data for operations and management purposes;
  
• A tinkering/iterative personality - always looking to improve existing processes and structures;
  
• Project management experience;
  
• Sales experience; wholesale experience and/or kosher food experience is a plus;
  
• Ability to be diplomatic - to be simultaneously persuasive as well as kind;
  
• Ability to work with or learn the relevant suite of apps: eCommerce, CRM, Customer Experience, etc.;
  
• Effective multitasker, excellent communication skills, a kinder-than-necessary demeanor, and a sense of humor.
  
• Strong interest in food; interest in the sustainable/regenerative food movement and/or in kosher food preferred.
  

Statement on Hiring Qualifications
Statistics show that women and people of underrepresented groups are more likely to apply to jobs only when they meet 100% of the job qualifications. We encourage individuals to break those statistics. No candidate ever meets 100% of the requested qualifications. We look forward to your application.

Compensation: $52,500 per year base salary
This is a salaried, non-exempt position. Total compensation includes base salary, performance-based incentives/bonus, medical & dental benefits, and 401(k) matching, paid holidays and time off.

Location: Remote/flexible; Greater Washington DC area strongly preferred.

Hours: Full-time position (M-F, 9am-5pm).

To apply, go to https://www.indeed.com/job/operations-specialist-b56efc3891b7bf16

Recruitment Specialist @ Chesapeake Ag Innovation Center - Remote

 Are you a self-starter and motivated person interested in launching your sales career in the

agriculture industry? Join the Chesapeake Agriculture Innovation Center and our dynamic team

dedicated to positively impacting farmers and value-added producers in the Delmarva Region.

This position requires traveling 2 to 3 days a week to attend agriculture-related events and meet

with farmers and service providers. We are looking for someone who thrives on networking and

enjoys relationship-building. This entry-level position will help you gain valuable experience in

sales, regardless of future industry. Although it is a starting role, we seek a proactive self-starter

who can work independently and doesn’t need constant supervision.

With us, you will meet influential Ag industry players, engage with hundreds of farmers, and

make a tangible difference. You will learn how to work with a team that is 100% remote. We

will provide a comprehensive suite of tools and systems to track your progress and determine

your performance against your targets. You will be responsible for recruiting and filling out our

center's programs and services available to farmers.

Employment Type: This is a contractor position, not salaried. A yearly contract is created with

an option for a second year based on the grant funding period.

Location: While the role is fully remote on a day-to-day basis, occasional in-person team

meetings will take place in Gaithersburg, MD

Pay Range: $40,000 – $47,000

Deliverables and Key Responsibilities Include:

• Attend industry events, including farmers markets, conferences, trade shows, community

gatherings, and farm visits on a weekly basis to represent CAIC. The objective is to

network, promote our programs, and generate new leads for our services.

• Enter data into a tracking spreadsheet and HubSpot CRM to keep track of all new leads

and potential clients. Continuously update both systems to ensure all leads are frequently

followed up with, and targets are met.

• Engage in calling and email outreach to prospective clients, including farmers, value-

added producers, aquaculture producers, and service providers. The goal is to articulate

the benefits of CAIC’s resources, training, and consulting and get them to register for our

programs.

• Review the tracking spreadsheet with the Operations Manager during a stand-up meeting

to plan and take coordinated actions for the day.

• Ensure that weekly, monthly, and quarterly registration goals are met to fill each program

and service to capacity.

• Provide our clients with a high-quality and engaging experience from initial awareness of

CAIC to registration in our programs.

• Collaborate with the administrative team providing images and video content for use on

social media. Utilize social media platforms to attract new leads for our programs.

• Actively post and promote on the AgriBiz Hub community a (lead acquisition tool).

• Lead and expand the CAIC Ambassador Program, also referred to as the CAIC Squad. A

group of volunteers who receive benefits from the center in exchange for promoting our

programs in their communities and growing the AgriBiz Hub community.

Required Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of personal experience in agriculture. Examples include family farm

involvement, formal agriculture education, or hands-on work at a farm.

• Proficiency with basic software and technology including MS Office Suite, Google

Drive, smartphones, etc.

• Access to a personal computer

• Proficiency with data management systems (preferably Hubspot)

• Dependable and resilient self-starter with an interest in taking on new challenges and

overcoming obstacles with little supervision.

• Demonstrated ability in networking, customer service, and sales.

• Good listening, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to present information clearly and concisely to farmers

• Own a reliable vehicle to travel 2-3 times every week in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia

and DC.

To apply, please visit https://www.ziprecruiter.com/job/b5bac61e or send your resume and cover

letter to info@caic.org

Farm Credit Scholarship Applications Now Open!

 

The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement is now accepting scholarship applications and would love your help in spreading the word. We encourage you to utilize our scholarship program media kit which includes a press release, social media graphics with messaging, and additional resources that may be helpful to you and your organization.

Scholarship Program Media Kit

The program awards at least 20 scholarships valued up to $10,000 each to high school seniors or those currently enrolled in a two-or-four-year higher education program, with plans to pursue a career in agriculture. Applicants must live in the Horizon Farm Credit footprint, or Washington, D.C.

Visit FCFoundationforAg.org for all of the details. Applications are open now through January 3, 2025. Recipients will be announced in April 2025.

Kickstart Your Career at Farm Credit

We're now accepting applications for our 2025 summer internship program! If you or someone you know is looking to gain valuable experience and insight into the world of finance and agriculture, this opportunity was tailor-made for you.

About the Internship Duration: 10 -12 weeks (Summer 2025) Paid Positions: Yes! Our internships are paid. Experience: You'll get exposure to a variety of roles and responsibilities within Farm Credit, gaining a holistic view of how we support our customers and communities.  Opportunities: Internship can be project-based or department-specific, giving you the chance to explore your unique interests.

Applications are being accepted now through October 31. Don't miss out on this chance to jumpstart your career!

Contact hr@horizonfc.com with questions.

Apply Now

Careers in Food Security

 Careers in Food Security

Come learn from professionals in the field combating inequities in access to affordable, nutritious food. We will host a moderated panel, followed by an open discussion and time to speak individually with panelists. 

Event Details:

Tuesday, October 15

5 - 6:30 PM
University Career Center, Hornbake Library South

Register here

MANRRS Resume Night

 

Come perfect your resume with UMD MANRRS on October 16! 

They're offering a presentation and one-on-one help!

Study Abroad Summer Info Session: Brazil, Exploring Agrifood and Natural Resource Systems

 

Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement

Our 2025 Scholarship Program is officially live!  We’re here to support students with a passion for agriculture—whether that’s on the farm, in the lab, or in the classroom. With at least 20 scholarships worth up to $10,000 each, this is your chance to turn your ag dreams into reality. Apply by January 3, 2025: https://ow.ly/CjSG50TnbCz

Scholarship Alert: Legit Course Reviewers $1000 Scholarship Program

Award: $1000

How to apply:

Write 500 words of an article about: “Advantages and Disadvantages Of Online Learning“

Eligibility Requirements:

To participate in the scholarship contest, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a legal United States / Canada resident or hold a valid student visa.
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited Canadian or U.S. college or university.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• You must provide your written essay by June 20, 2025.
• Result date: Aug 1, 2025
• All essay submissions should be sent to scholarship@legitcoursereviewers.com