NASDA grows and enhances agriculture by forging partnerships and creating consensus to achieve sound policy outcomes between state departments of agriculture, the federal government, and stakeholders.
Internships
NASDA competitively selects one agriculture policy intern for the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters through the Stephen Haterius Student Agriculture Leadership Program. Please see our internship flyer for information on how to apply!
State Departments of Agriculture and Federal Agencies also have internship programs. You can find more information about those internship and career opportunities below.
State Departments of Agriculture Career and Internship Opportunities
| Internship Opportunities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Maryland | Rhode Island |
| Alaska | Massachusetts | South Carolina |
| Arizona | Michigan | South Dakota |
| Arkansas | Minnesota | Tennessee |
| California | Mississippi | Texas |
| Colorado | Missouri | Utah |
| Connecticut | Montana | Vermont |
| Delaware | Nebraska | Virginia |
| Florida | Nevada | Washington |
| Georgia | New Hampshire | West Virginia |
| Hawaii | New Jersey | Wisconsin |
| Idaho | New Mexico | Wyoming |
| Illinois | New York | Federal Jobs |
| Indiana | North Carolina | |
| Iowa | North Dakota | |
| Kansas | Ohio | |
| Kentucky | Oklahoma | |
| Louisiana | Oregon | |
| Maine | Pennsylvania | |
Federal Opportunities
| OPERATIONS POSITIONS | |
|---|---|
| Safety Technician (GS 7-9) – position closes July 31 | Visual Information Specialist (GS 9) – position closes August 3 |
| Animal Health Technician (GS 8-9) – position closes August 7 | |
| SCIENCE POSITIONS | |
|---|---|
| Research Microbiologist (GS 12-15) – position closes July 31 | Research Microbiologist/Research Veterinary Medical Officer (GS 12-15) – position closes August 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Research Entomologist/Research Molecular Biologist (GS 12-15) – position closes August 3 | Biotechnology Specialist (GS 12-14) – position closes August 4 |
| Research Microbiologist (GS 12-15) – position closes August 5 | Research Veterinary Medical Officer: PATHOLOGY (GS 12-15) position closes August 24 |
