Internships on Local Farms and Ranches

Placer County

Natural Trading Co, Newcastle, CA
Phone: [Office] 916-409-9440
Email: ntc@naturaltradingco.com
Website: http://www.naturaltradingco.com
Internship Starts: March 15 for some, April 15 for others
Internship Ends: Mid October
Number of Interns: 5
App Deadline: February 1 preferred for coming season, year round accepted.
Minimum Length of Stay: full season with potential for year round

Pilz Produce at Hillcrest, Penryn, CA
Contact: Lisa Pilz, Steve Pilz
Phone: [Home] 916-663-3603
Email: lisapilz@dishmail.net
Website: http://www.hillcrestmandarins.com
Internship Starts: May or June
Internship Ends: 3 months to a year
Number of Interns: 3
App Deadline: Anytime.
Minimum Length of Stay: 3 months, after initial 2 week trial period.

Sinclair Family Farm, Penryn, CA
Contact: Karin Sinclair
Phone: [Cell] 916-803-1777
Email: karin@sinclairfamilyfarm.net, ksinclair7375@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.sinclairfamilyfarm.net

Nevada County

Heaven and Earth Farm, North San Juan, CA
Contact: Amigo Bob Cantisano
Phone: [Office] 530-292-3619
Email: orgamigo@gmail.com
Internship Starts: March 15
Internship Ends: November 30
Number of Interns: 4
App Deadline: March 15
Minimum Length of Stay: Entire Season

Mountain Bounty Farm, Nevada City, CA
Contact: John Tecklin
Phone: [Office] 530-292-3776
Email: info@mountainbountyfarm.com
Website: http://www.MountainBountyFarm.com
Internship Starts: April 1
Internship Ends: November 15
Number of Interns: 5
App Deadline: None
Minimum Length of Stay: 7 1/2 Months

Sunshine Beck, Grass Valley, CA
Phone: [Home] 530-478-5946
Email: ilovesunshine@att.net
Internship Starts: TBD
Internship Ends: November or earlier
Number of Interns: 1
Minimum Length of Stay: 3 months

Note: If your farm has an internship program you would like to have listed here, please email Foothill Farming.

Acknowledgement: All information on local internships found at NCAT's Sustainable Agriculture Project website (ATTRA): https://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/internships/index.php

Disclaimer

UC Cooperative Extension Placer/Nevada is providing this list only as a service to prospective interns. Inclusion in this list does not imply endorsement, nor is criticism implied of sites not listed here.

UC Cooperative Extension Placer/Nevada also makes no claims concerning the content, accuracy, suitability, intent, comprehensiveness, or availability of the positions posted. It is the responsibility of the prospective intern to take all necessary precautions when interviewing for or accepting positions. We encourage all prospective interns to obtain as much information as possible about the farm or organization offering the internship before accepting any internship or apprenticeship offer.

UC Cooperative Extension Placer/Nevada is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of the positions offered on this website.

It is the responsibility of the farm or organization offering internships to be aware of federal and state labor laws related to such positions, and any complaints concerning these matters should be directed to the proper state or federal authority or to a sponsoring educational institution if applicable.