Agriculture, Food, and Farming Internships
Porter Hunt '17 harvests turnips with another farm intern at 9 Miles East Farm.
Below are organizations where ESS students have had local internships working on sustainable agriculture practices, farmland protection, and food issues.
- American Farmland Trust: New York Office. The Saratoga Office of AFT offers an internship every semester and every summer. If you are interested in working here, talk to one of the ESS faculty members.
- 9 Miles East Farm
- Capital Roots
- Native Farm Flowers
- Skidmore Sustainability Office: Skidmore Community Garden Manager
- Skidmore Sustainability Office and Skidmore Dining Hall: Sustainable Dining Communications Managers
For opportunities away from Skidmore, check with local farms, food pantries, or government groups that advocate for food and farming policies that protect the environment. You can also check the Education / Outdoor Leadership page, which lists many websites that offer internships and jobs in agriculture, food, and farming, in addition to internships in education.
