New York State: Blenheim Hill Farm seeks Farm Manager

DoBlenheim Hill Farm is seeking a Farm Manager to take charge of the overall planning, implementation, organization, and management of its farming activities. The individual must be “hands-on” and proficient in critical tasks involved with setting up a new farm –  clearing land, building infrastructure such as greenhouses, sheds and fences, as well as livestock and produce production.  In addition to being hands-on, the individual needs to be skilled in strategic planning (both short-term and long-term), staffing, and financial management as described below.

Washington State: School of the Lost Arts seeks Culinary Intern

The goal of this internship is to give the student an opportunity to expand their culinary training in the planning and preparation of seasonal meals; preservation of fruits and vegetables; butchering; and cheese making. The intern will have the opportunity to experience all aspects of a diversified, sustainable farm.

Description

The School of the Lost Arts is a non-profit educational organization with the mission to teach sustainable living skills in agriculture, culinary, and traditional arts. The School is hosted by Dog Mountain Farm, a 20-acre diversified operation in Carnation, WA. The farm has a commercial greenhouse; a .25-acre orchard with apples, pears, plums, peaches, cherries, and quince; a small berry field and table grape vineyard; 2 acres of annual and perennial vegetables and herbs; a team of Percheron draft horses; Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs; dairy goats; Icelandic sheep; bees; and poultry.

Massachusetts: CitySprouts seeks Garden Coordinator

CitySprouts Garden Coordinator Position Open

PTE $18

Seasonal: April 1 – Nov. 30

30 hours/week

Start Date: April 18 – 25 2011

Reports to: Education and Outreach Coordinator

Position closes Sunday April 3^rd, Interviews Friday April 8^th

CitySprouts is a nonprofit school garden organization that partners with public schools to integrate academic and environmental education in the schools and neighborhood. CitySprouts provides all 12 of Cambridge Public Schools K-8^th grade schools with on-site gardens that function as outdoor classrooms; on-going maintenance and development of these outdoor classroom gardens; support to teachers in integrating their classroom curricula outside to the school garden; and a summer internship program for youth ages 11-14.

California: Veritable Vegetable seeks Delivery Driver/Customer Service Representative

Veritable Vegetable is seeking an outgoing, customer service oriented Class C driver to deliver organic produce to local restaurants and groceries and occasionally pick-up from organic farms and distributors. The available routes operate primarily within San Francisco and surrounding cities. We will provide training to successful Class C drivers interested in obtaining Class B or A commercial licenses.

NYC: Food Systems Network NYC seeks Drupal Expert

Food Systems Network NYC is seeking a Drupal expert to update our website. Currently we are using version 5 but we would like to upgrade to version 6 or, even better, version 7. This is a short-term project. For more information please contact Viktoriya Syrov at vsyrov@foodsystemsnyc.org

Maine: Cultivating Community seeks Marketing Specialist

Cultivating Community (CC) is a nonprofit community based organization that uses agriculture as a community and leadership development tool. CC is seeking a full time Marketing Specialist to coordinate its Growing Access, Growing Communities project. The focus of the Growing Access, Growing Communities project is to create farm stands and farmers’ markets designed to welcome federal nutrition benefits including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps), Women and Infant Children (WIC), and Senior Farm Share benefits. We believe that leveraging these benefits for the purchase of local produce provides nutrition benefits to low income families as well economic benefits to Maine farms and local communities.

Washington State: Tacoma Farmers’ Market seeks Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator

Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator Overview TFM is a 501c (4) nonprofit organization operating three farmers markets in the Tacoma metropolitan area. The staff at TFM includes a full time Executive Director and Market Operations Manager and several seasonal employees. The Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator reports to the Operations Manager. This is a part time, seasonal nonexempt position. Position Summary The primary role of the Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator (OVC) is to build and maintain relationships within TFM market communities. Responsibilities include coordinating market volunteers, special events, market tastings and fostering community participation and awareness about the markets. The OVC oversees and coordinates the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and scheduling of volunteer workers. Ensures that the activities of the volunteer workers meet the needs of the Tacoma Farmers Markets by guiding them in market set up, break down and other operational functions on market day. They also perform oversight of customer counts being taken at each hour at all markets. The OVC conducts store room inventory and organization regularly. Position Qualifications This position requires someone with strong interpersonal and customer service skills, an outgoing personality, an ability to work under time pressures, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to think on their feet. Organizational skills are critical. Knowledge of market communities useful but not required. Computer literacy in Word, Outlook and Excel a must.

Washington State: Boisfort Valley Farm seeks Production Manager

Boistfort Valley Farm is an established 50 acre organic farm located SW of Chehalis, Washington, growing a wide variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers. We serve the area through sales at Farmers Markets, a 600 member CSA, direct sales to local stores and restaurants and wholesale. We have 25 seasonal employees.

Position Type: Full Time/Seasonal (reduced winter hours January-March)

Position Summary:

The Production Manager oversees daily harvest and packing of produce and ensures that all produce is of high quality and is efficiently harvested, processed, and packaged for delivery.  S/he is expected to take a leadership role in developing systems and structures to maximize safety, productivity, and efficiency. S/he will act as the liaison between the CSA Director, Field Boss, and the packing shed. This position will provide daily on the ground support and supervision for the pack crew and field crew.

Massachusetts: Small Ones Farm seeks Assistant Farm Manager

Small Ones Farm is 63-acre family-owned farm in South Amherst, MA. We have a 5-acre orchard (apples,peaches, Asian pears, plums), 500 row feet of raspberries, and .5 acre of melons, pumpkins and garlic. We also press our own apple cider, and make our own apple cider vinegar. We use natural growing methods (holistic and certified through the Certified Naturally Grown program). Our primary sales outlets are our 75+ member fruit CSA and our on-farm farm stand. We are seeking an assistant farm manager who will assist with all aspects of production and distribution.

Maryland: Real Food Farm seeks Summer VISTA Associates

Real Food Farm is seeking four full-time Summer VISTA Associates. All positions will occur June-August, and are compensated with a bi-weekly Americorps stipend as well as an educational award paid at the end of the term. Applicants must be 18 or over.

Texas: World Hunger Relief, Inc. seeks Farm Operations Director

World Hunger Relief Description

World Hunger Relief, Inc. is a Christian organization committed to the alleviation of hunger around the world.  Our activities include a 1-year agriculture missions internship, local education and outreach, and direct international assistance.  Our 40-acre Texas facility is operated as a working farm, generating produce for consumption and sale, and provides a real-world setting for training activities.  More information is available at www.worldhungerrelief.org.

West Virginia: Woodlands Pork seeks Farm Manager

Our rapidly growing Appalachian charcuterie project, Woodlands Pork, is looking for a Farm Manager to run daily operations at our primary breeding facility, Black Oak Holler Farm. This is an opportunity to work closely with Dr. Chuck Talbott (widely regarded as the father of pastured pork on the E. coast), the agricultural director of what has been described by Chef David Varley as ‘the best artisanal product in America’. Woodlands Pork is committed to developing an American ham with an unique character that represents our Appalachian terroir. A ham with a character as deep as the finest in Europe.  Applicants should have direct hands-on experience with livestock farming, and preferably have an interest in forestry. Tractor skills needed.  Black Oak Holler Farm is a free-range, forest-fed hog farm in Mason Co. WV. On offer is $2000/mo plus accommodation in a  completely, newly renovated farmhouse. There is pasture available for a horse and goats, and plenty of garden space for vegetables. Very beautiful natural scenery in the Kanawha River valley.  This is a ‘ground-floor’ chance to join a great, friendly team of committed people, and a rapidly developing project at the cutting edge of American Gastronomy and Sustainable Agriculture. Please remit applications, with references and resumes to Nicholas Heckett at nichec@earthlink.net.

Pennsylvania: Spring Meadows Farm seeks 2012 Apprentice

Spring Meadows Farm – Millerton, PA

http://www.buylocalpa.org/source/view/spring-meadows-farm

General Description: Marketing vegetables at 2 farmers markets, two restaurants, and weekly orders to farm supporters. Over a dozen farmers markets within an hour’s drive. A 50 minute drive to Ithaca and the Finger Lakes. Most of the farm is in actively managed forest, pasture, and hay. Oxen supply traction power on the farm. Vegetable production is the first of a series of enterprises that will fit together like parts of an ecosystem, financing each other and spacing work throughout the year. A number of product I produce for myself are potential enterprises. With 350 years of family tradition farming in the NE I adapt my dairy/forestry degree, sustainable farming theories, modern and traditional materials and technologies to local marketing in a practical way.

Internship Starts/Ends: Mid February to Early April 2012 – Early Nov. 2012

California: Canvas Ranch seeks CSA Farm Manager

Diversified, sustainable farm – vegetables, small orchard, sheep, goats, chickens – seeking Farm Manager to take charge of growing for a year-round CSA, two farmers markets, and restaurant sales in the San Francisco Bay Area.  We are seeking someone who knows farming, is proud of having been successful at their previous CSA farm, and wants to learn more about marketing and the business end of making a living farming while doing what he or she loves.  This could be the stepping stone to your own operation – our last three farm managers are now successfully running their own farms.

OVERALL: In consultation with the owner, manage all daily field, greenhouse and hoophouse operations for a CSA, farmers markets, and restaurant sales including crop planning, seeding, transplanting, cultivation, harvesting, packing and delivery of the highest quality produce.

Oregon: Diverse Dry-Land Farm seeks Farm Hand

We are seeking an employee with mechanical aptitude and a team work ethic. Preference will be given to individuals with previous experience operating and maintaining farm equipment or someone with a strong desire to learn. The right candidate will be offered the opportunity to learn about and participate in all aspects of our diverse farming operation. We take great pride in our dry-land no-till wheat operation, as well as our sustainably ran cattle and sheep operation and hope you will too. On site family style housing is provided. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn more about sustainable agriculture in a dry land environment. For more information check out our website: www.imperialstockranch.com

Please send a cover letter and resume to carvermag@yahoo.com.

 

Virginia: Winrock International seeks Program Officer

Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International will be recruiting applicants for the position of Program Officer for the Wallace Center. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications for this position are described in the attached position description.

GENERAL:

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock matches innovative approaches in agriculture, natural resources management, clean energy, and leadership development with the unique needs of its partners. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. The Wallace Center, a unit of Winrock International is an established leader in the effort to catalyze and further develop sustainable food systems that are environmentally sound, economically viable, produce healthy and accessible foods, and operate in a socially just manner.

New York State: Hawthorne Valley Farm Camp seeks Assistant Director

Field Camp Assistant Director is responsible for organizing and running all the operations of the field camp along with the Field Camp Director.  This position creates daily and weekly schedule of activities and off-site outings/events for camp. The Assistant Director is responsible for the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of 15 campers and 4 other counselors. Strong leadership, supervising and communication skills are required. Qualifications include, experience working with teenagers in an outdoor setting (camp and farm), working as a team player, while being an effective supervisor, and being able to address and resolve difficult issues (behavioral/sleeping habits/illness) of campers and staff. Often, the Assistant Director will need to talk with parents of the campers in order to resolve some issues. Camping and hiking skills are also required for this position. Lifeguard certification is a plus. This position can start as early as mid-April 2011.

Vermont: Sterling College seeks Food Entrepreneurism Summer Faculty

Sterling College, a small experiential and ecologically focused liberal arts college in Craftsbury Common, Vermont, invites applications for one part-time position to teach two sections of Food Entrepreneurism as part of Vermont’s Table: Farming, Cooking, and the Rural Experience. This course will highlight leading voices in the region’s vibrant rural agricultural economy. We welcome applications from inspired educators with strong applied skills in the field who wish to teach in this exciting new program.

This is a 10-week position beginning on May 30th, 2011 and ending on August 12th, 2011. The seminar will meet once weekly for three hours over two 5-week sessions. Teaching responsibilities include facilitating a weekly seminar in food entrepreneurism, communicating with and providing structure for weekly guest speakers, developing a syllabus, coordinating with other program faculty, designing assignments, and assessing students.

NYC: Cater to You seeks Director of Culinary Services

Cater to You has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Culinary Services to provide support to the culinary team for multi- unit dining services that prepares 8,500 plus meals a day using the highest quality products for some of the finest NYC private schools and creates more than 1,500 catered events each year with a commitment to procure the best in healthy, sustainable and local foods. This is not school lunch made from pre-packaged / pre-prepared foods; this is food that represents the best in current concepts.

Cater to You is the only full-service food service company that is exclusively committed to serving independent private schools. With 14 units and a focus on growth in both food service and catering Cater to You is seeking a talented professional for this newly created position, reporting to the Director of Food Service Operations, to deliver real and varied strategies and solutions to the table which result in revenue generation, management growth and a passion for an excellent product.

DC: The Center for Food Safety seeks Administrative & Research Intern

Status: Full time paid position

Start Date: April 11, 2011

Contact: Please send your resume and cover letter to tmoore@icta.org. No phone calls please.

About CFS:

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) is a non-profit public interest and environmental advocacy membership organization established in 1997. CFS defends the organic standards and promotes farming that is local, small scale, humane, socially just and biodiverse. CFS is also the nation’s leading organization in opposing the introduction of harmful genetically engineered crops. CFS is among the world’s leading nonprofit organizations in addressing the global warming crisis especially in relationship to agriculture. CFS combines multiple tools and strategies in pursuing its goals, including litigation and legal petitions for rulemaking, legal support for various sustainable agriculture and food safety constituencies, as well as public education, grassroots organizing and media outreach. For more information about CFS’s work, please visit www.centerforfoodsafety.org and www.truefoodnow.org.